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Rainworth Miners Welfare FC match against Loughborough Dynamo FC cancelled after 'bomb scare' phone call

December 7, 2013, 7:58 am
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A FOOTBALL match has been called off in Notts today amid reports of a bomb threat. The clash between Rainworth Miners Welfare FC and Loughborough Dynamo FC was cancelled on police advice. It comes after the club, in Kirklington Road, Rainworth, received a phone call at around 11.55am ahead of the Evo Stick Northern Premier South clash. Bill Musson, a trustee at Rainworth Miners Welfare, said: "We had a phone call saying it was all going to kick off and that if we let the football match go ahead there would be a terrorist attack. "The police came out as they have got to take it seriously, and cancelled the match." Club officials say a similar call was also made to The Sherwood Inn in Kirklington Road near the ground. The club's matchday secretary, Gordon Foster, who has been involved with Rainworth Miners Welfare FC since 1982, said: "The match was called off because although the police searched the ground and didn't find anything they felt they couldn't guarantee the safety of the players and spectators and decided to call it off. "Everyone was calm but disbelieving because who would want to do something like that to a club like Rainworth? "I've never experienced anything like it." Club secretary Les Lee added: "We've spent all day getting ready for the game and it's just disappointing for the staff and Loughborough. I would like to know what was behind this." Rainworth Miners Welfare FC announced the cancellation on its Twitter feed. The club first tweeted at 2.40pm saying: "Today's game is currently scheduled to kick-off at 3:45pm pending police clearance. We will keep you updated as and when we are able." Twenty minutes later the club said: "Latest Referee, Police and both sets of club officials are currently discussing the situation." Then at 3.05pm, the club said: "Rainworth versus Loughborough has been called off, on police advice." A Notts Police spokeswoman confirmed the force is investigating the incident. The spokeswoman added that a thorough search of the ground was also conducted by officers, with nothing suspicious found.

Rainworth Miners Welfare FC match against Loughborough Dynamo FC cancelled after 'bomb scare' phone call

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Full time report: Notts County 3 v 1 Gillingham

December 7, 2013, 8:52 am
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NOTTS County have Callum McGregor to thank after his stunning brace secured a crucial 3-1 win against Gillingham at Meadow Lane. The Magpies led the visitors 1-0 at half time thanks to the prodigious skills of on-loan Celtic star McGregor – who drifted through the away side's defence before subtly slotting home. But Sean Derry's side suffered an early set back with Gillingham equalising early in the second half. Despite the knock to their confidence though, star man McGregor was not to be silenced and he grabbed all three points with a wonderful second goal. And Jack Grealish added a significant layer of polish to an often scrappy performance with a wonder goal worthy of any stage late in the second half to finish the game. Only one minute had passed when the home side had their first opportunity of the game. A mazy run from young Aston Villa loanee Grealish picked up a foul and Danny Haynes should have steered home after resultant free kick dropped loose in the box. And the Notts fans were on their feet again two minutes later appealing for a penalty as Gary Liddle looked to be hauled down in the box. The visitors were proving more than a match in a scrappy encounter though and a skilful run and cross from former Notts star Myles Weston could easily have caused the Magpies problems if Bradley Dack's header had been better executed. Hearts were firmly in mouths after a quarter of an hour though – Notts failed to deal with a high ball up field and Dack sneaked in again to get a toe on the dropping ball, but could only steer his shot onto the post. The next 15 or 20 minutes were followed a particularly dull script with Notts attempting to find a way through a resolute and organised Gillingham side and the visitors occasionally countering with marginal gusto. With 36 minutes gone it looked like Notts should have had a penalty after a McGregor shot was blocked by a visiting defender whose arms were raised. But the referee was unmoved and the little piece of luck that the Magpies so desperately need eluded them again. But despite a lack of patience from the fans the breakthrough did come and from the most likely, and reliable of sources. Twisting and turning his way around the edge of the box McGregor held on to the ball with skill and poise and curled a finish past Stuart Nelson in the visitors' goal. But the second half started with an absolute nightmare for Notts – an innocuous free kick into the box poked home by Dack to immediately undo their good work. And the visitors had the ball in the Notts net for the second time after 50 minutes – but the referee ruled the headed goal out after a push in the box. But you simply cannot keep McGregor out of the game for long. The attacking midfielder trapping an inch perfect cross from Freeman before beating a man and smashing the ball into the back of the net to leave the score at 2-1. Bartosz Bialkowski ensured the Magpies stayed in the game with 71 minutes on the clock – an absolutely word class diving save halting a shot that was heading into the top corner. And Notts very nearly made it 3-1 from their next attack – Grealish drifting between the lines slipped substitute Callum Ball through on goal, but a good save from Stuart Nelson denied the striker. McGregor also had another chance for the home side, nearly grabbing a well-deserved hat, but a sharp left-foot shot was deflected over the bar. And after 87 minutes, the game was finished. Grealish picked up where McGregor had left off, cutting in from the left side and beating every single member of the Gillingham defence before smashing past the helpless away goalkeeper to steal the goal of the game crown from his Scottish team mate.
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Sheffield Wednesday 0, Nottingham Forest 1: Match report

December 7, 2013, 9:01 am
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NOTTINGHAM Forest bounced back to winning ways – and back into the top six in the Championship – with a battling win over Sheffield Wednesday. A 48th minute goal from Simon Cox was enough to separate the two sides amid a fiercely contested game at Hillsborough. The in-form striker bagged his fourth goal in five games, following good work from Greg Halford, who crossed from the right. Forest again had to show their character and resolve to hold on for three points, but they did so to send the 4,500 travelling fans back to Nottingham in optimistic mood. Connor Wickham was an integral figure as Wednesday made a bright start, with the forward lashing in a free kick that should have given the home side an early lead. The on loan Sunderland player's cross found Atdhe Nuhiu in the centre, but the striker's header was lifted over the bar when he might have done better. Wickham then did well to carve out the room for a shot of his own, from the edge of the box, but failed to muster the power to trouble Karl Darlow. Andy Reid was getting plenty of room to operate down the left flank and, when he fired in a dangerous ball, Jamie Mackie failed to make proper contact in the centre. Simon Cox was rather more crisp with his connection when he pulled the trigger from 20-yards, but his swerving effort flew narrowly over the bar. A poor clearance from Darlow, which was completely miss-hit, then gave Nuhiu the chance to face him one-on-one, but the striker was as surprised as anyone and his own first touch allowed the relieved keeper to claim the ball at his feet. While Wednesday had plenty of possession, Forest were defending solidly and looking to strike on the counter attack. Wednesday were calling for Greg Halford to be punished after he clashed with Jacques Maghoma off the ball. A Djamel Abdoun run looked, fleetingly, as though it might end with a chance, but his dancing progress towards goal was halted on the edge of the box. When Forest pushed again, Reid lashed a shot badly wide. Hobbs had to produce a vital headed clearance when it seemed Roger Johnson was poised to pounce with a header at the far post. While Cox came close to scoring when he broke the offside trap, weaved his way into the box and fired a rising shot across goal, which narrowly cleared the angle of post and bar. The fact that the scores were level was a fair reflection of an even first half, I which neither side had managed to sustain much attacking momentum. But it took only two minutes of the second half for Forest to power their way into the lead, with Halford firing in an superb ball from the right, which split the Owls' defence and rolled all the way through to the far side, where Cox arrived to drive the ball home. Forest might have had a penalty when Cox went down under a clumsy challenge from keeper Martinez, as the Owls defence momentarily fell apart – and the Reds' coaching staff were clearly furious with the decision, by referee Lee Probert, not to point to the spot. The goal seemed to provoke a response from Wednesday, however, with the home side forcing several corners amid a shot spell of pressure – and Wickham forcing a save from Darlow with an awkward shot through a melee of players. Reda Johnson then came even closer to levelling, as he saw an improvised shot, from ten yards, take a deflection that carried it just over the bar. Forest had to ride out a storm of late pressure, as the Owls pushed for an equaliser, with Reid making a brave clearance, a few yards out, when it seemed the home side might force the ball home. Wednesday: Martinez, Semedo, Johnson, Maghoma, Mattock (Reda Johnson 63), Lee (Helan 63), Palmer, Wickham, Nuhiu, Olifinjana (Jermaine Johnson 81), Loovens. Subs: Kirkland, McCabe, McPhail, Liera. Forest: Darlow, Halford, Hobbs, Lascelles, Harding, Jara (Chalobah 85), Mackie, Abdoun (Lichaj 67), Reid, Lansbury, Cox (Derbyshire 79). Subs: de Vries, Greening, Paterson, Majewski. Referee: Lee Probert. Attendance: 23,414

Sheffield Wednesday 0, Nottingham Forest 1: Match report

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Pub fire update: The Bridge, Gamston, gutted after severe blaze

December 7, 2013, 11:12 am
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A GAMSTON pub has been left severely damaged after a major blaze, according to a senior firefighter. The fire broke out at The Bridge pub in Radcliffe Road at around 2.45pm on Saturday. A total of eight fire engines from different parts of Nottingham and Notts were called out to tackle the blaze at the pub, which is near the A52 Gamston Island. Matt Reavill, station manager at Notts Fire and Rescue Service's Bestwood Lodge headquarters, said: "The pub was in use at the time and it was just after lunchtime. There was an evacuation and all persons got out safely. "I could see flames coming out of the roof as we arrived. We very quickly realised it had the potential to be quite a severe fire. "There has been a fire towards the back of the building which has caused severe damage, and at one point it burnt through the roof and there was a significant flames and a plume of smoke." Police closed Radcliffe Road heading towards Nottingham while the fire was being extinguished. Firefighters began scaling back the operation at 6pm, continue to damp down the building overnight into Sunday as a precaution. As a result, Mr Reavill said the cause of the fire was still unknown at this stage. It was thought, however, that the fire had been towards the back of the building on the ground floor, before spreading to living accommodation on the first floor and into the roof. Among the crews called to the incident were firefighters from West Bridgford, Central, Carlton and Mansfield fire station. An aerial ladder platform from Mansfield was also used to tackle flames from above. Notts Police said there were no reports of any injuries. Staff for East Midlands Ambulance Service were also on standby for the firefighters as a precaution but weren't required.
* Did you see the fire? E-mail your photos to newsdesk@nottinghampost.com.

Pub fire update: The Bridge, Gamston, gutted after severe blaze

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Firefighters tackling blaze at The Bridge pub, Gamston

December 7, 2013, 12:04 pm
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Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a pub in Gamston. The fire broke out at The Bridge pub, in Radcliffe Road near the A52 Gamston Island, at around 2.45pm today. Notts Fire and Rescue Service say a fire engine and crew from West Bridgford, two from Central and another from Carlton stations are at the scene. An aerial ladder platform from Mansfield, which is used to tackle flames from above, is also in attendance. Notts Police say the pub was safely evacuated and there are no reports of any injuries. A road closure is in place due to smoke from the pub. There is currently no traffic inbound on the A52 towards West Bridgford from the roundabout at Radcliffe Road and Lings Bar. A diversion is in place but police are advising motorists to avoid the area if possible. People took to Twitter to give messages of support to those involved. Kate Foster said: "Bridge at Gamston on fire. Devastating for the business, lovely pub. Hope everyone got out ok." Jim McKechnie took this shocking footage.
* Did you see the fire? E-mail your photos to newsdesk@nottinghampost.com, or call the Newsdesk on 0115 905 1968.

Firefighters tackling blaze at The Bridge pub, Gamston

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Billy Davies praises Nottingham Forest's 'man's performance' at Sheffield Wednesday

December 7, 2013, 2:08 pm
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BILLY Davies believes Nottingham Forest had to put in a 'man's performance' to emerge with three points at Sheffield Wednesday. The Reds triumphed 1-0 thanks to Simon Cox's fourth goal in five games, amid a scrappy game in which neither side had many opportunities. The result lifted Forest back into the top six in the Championship, following their previous run of one win in seven games. It was the second time in two seasons that Forest had won by a single goal in south Yorkshire and Davies was pleased with the character shown by his players, who held out under significant pressure as the game wore on, against an Owls side who had just beaten promotion chasing Leicester City in their previous outing. "Wednesday had a fantastic result against Leicester and their tails are up. They have very good players at this club, I don't care what anyone tells me," said Davies. "They are a strong team and you have to come here and put in a man's performance. I thought we put in a man's performance. "It was a very, very solid performance. Tactically, we were excellent and I thought we competed very, very well with a club that has good players and a club that is probably sitting in the wrong position. "I am sure they will get themselves up this league table. You have to handle the way they play and we are pleased with the three points. "I am pleased for the players, because we put a lot of work in, over the last few days." Forest had few clear cut openings – but did have a couple of penalty claims, with Simon Cox having been felled by the keeper in the first half and Matt Derbyshire sent sprawling late in the game. But Davies was reluctant to criticise refeee Lee Probert when asked about the incidents. "Which one are you talking about? That is up to you guys to analyse. Are we talking about the Cox one or the Derbyshire one?" he said.
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Nottingham mobile speed camera locations for week beginning December 9, 2013

December 7, 2013, 10:00 pm
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Mobile speed cameras will be in the following locations for the week commencing December 9, 2013.
A60 Nottingham Rd, Mansfield A60 Nottingham Rd/Mansfield Rd, Ravenshead New Mill Lane/ Sandlands Way, Mansfield Woodhouse B6018 Sutton Rd, Kirkby in Ashfield B6023 Mansfield Rd, Sutton in Ashfield B6030 Forest Road, Mansfield B6041 Kilton Hill, Worksop A60 Carlton Road, Worksop A616, Ompton A6097, (A612 - Gunthorpe Bridge), Notts A612 Main Road, Upton A609 Ilkeston Rd/Wollaton Rd/Russell Drive/Trowell Rd, Nottingham A610 Alfreton Rd, Nottingham A6008 Canal Street, Nottingham A6514 Valley Road, Nottingham B682 Sherwood Rise through to Hucknall Lane, Nottingham B6004 Strelley Rd/Broxtowe Lane/ Stockhill Lane A453 Clifton Lane, Clifton A608 Church Lane, Brinsley B600 Nottingham Rd / Kimberley Rd, Nuthall Coppice Road, Arnold Shelford Road, Radcliffe on Trent
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Review: Peter Pan, Theatre Royal

December 7, 2013, 5:17 pm
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THE Theatre Royal may have pulled off a coup in landing international superstar David Hasselhoff for this year's panto, but it was the lesser-known Ben Nickless who stole the show.

The comedian, a product of 2006 BBC TV talent contest Let Me Entertain You, was never far away from all the best bits of this Peter Pan.

Playing good-natured pirate Mr Smee, his sweet-toothed version of the erotic novel 50 Shades of Grey was the innuendo-laden highlight of an entertaining panto.

He found the perfect foil in Hasselhoff for other side-splitting moments, including a marvellous section where he and his camp troupe of twerking pirates repeated everything 'the Hoff' said.

There were also some amusingly smutty misunderstandings when Smee stored a telescope in his trousers as well the bikini-clad pirate's own must-see tribute to Hasselhoff's hit show Baywatch.

Ironically, it fell to Smee to give the legend that is the Hoff a suitably over-the-top introduction when the television colossus joined proceedings 25 minutes in.

Smee converted to boxing ringmaster to introduce the 'Baywatch bruiser' as he was wheeled on to stage in a bright red chair adorned with the legend 'The Hoff'.

Hasselhoff, whose appearance has helped spark record-breaking ticket sales for the Theatre Royal, was a suitably villainous Captain Hook and more than willing to poke fun at himself and his TV back catalogue, with a couple of nods also given to Knight Rider.

He can sing a bit too, belting out some powerful numbers, including a barnstorming 'Hoff Stuff' finale which had the audience dancing in the aisles.

And he wasn't the only great singer as Isobel Hathaway (Tinkerbell), Billie Kay (Tiger Lily) and Hannah Nicholas (Wendy) all proved more than capable of holding a tune.

Hathaway was, in fact, a multi-talented fairy, also whizzing about on rollerskates with some very necessary precision in the tight confines of the stage.

Her fairy was a big hit with the youngsters and also popular, of course, was Nottingham's own Su Pollard, celebrating 40 years in showbusiness with her role as Mimi the Mermaid.

The vital audience participation arrived with Pollard as she reprised her most famous TV role of chalet maid Peggy with a hearty 'Hi-de-Hi' just after arriving on stage in a huge disco ball.

'Absolutely average," she teased as the audience responded with a subdued 'Ho-de-Ho'.

While other members of the cast perhaps needed to let their lines breathe a little, to allow time for those all-important hisses and boos, Pollard's panto experience really showed as she constantly engaged with the audience, including an inevitable flirt with an unsuspecting gentleman near the front.

And he wasn't the only one in the firing line. If you're sitting in the front rows at any time during the run, prepare to get wet, be dragged up on stage and, hilariously, join in with the Pan-Hook fight scene.

Blue Peter presenter Barney Harwood, in the title role, rounded off a stellar cast, often flying high above the fabulous sets and expertly ad-libbing his way through an opening-night glitch when one of his safety wires failed to hook up.

Peter Pan runs until Sunday, January 12 and no Christmas will be complete without a visit. For more details on this, and next year's panto Snow White, for which tickets are already on sale, call the Theatre Royal box office on 0115 989 5555.

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Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter voted off I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here

December 8, 2013, 12:46 am
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NOTTS soap star Lucy Pargeter has come a respectable third place on ITV's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here following her eviction last night. The last remaining girl in the jungle Lucy, 36, narrowly missed out on being in tonight's final show. Former Westlife star Kian Egan and fashion designer David Emanuel will now fight it out this evening to be crowned the Jungle King. Earlier in the dramatic penultimate show all three of the remaining campmates had to complete the Bush Tucker Trial – In a Spin. Each of the celebrities sat inside one of three Perspex spinners and as the klaxon sounded Kian, David and Lucy had find one of three allen keys which were buried in a box filled with critters, these would then unlock the stars. Brave Lucy rejected Ant and Dec's invite to opt out of the task as she said: "No that's not happening." She was then joined in her spinner by a Lace Monitor Lizard. She said: "Wow. He's a big boy, you going sniff me? I don't smell very good. Just don't bite me." The stars were challenged to collect all three stars in just six minutes but they unfortunately only managed to secure two. Lucy, who plays Chas Dingle in Emmerdale, revealed as she exited the jungle that she would be rooting for Kian.

Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter voted off I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here

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Australia v England, day four Ashes report: Aussies closing in on victory

December 8, 2013, 1:05 am
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JOE Root helped England extend resistance into a final day in their unequal battle to save the second Ashes Test at Adelaide. Root (87) and Kevin Pietersen (53) contributed England's first century stand of the series, and then Matt Prior and Ben Stokes dug in manfully too to help keep four wickets still intact at stumps. The tourists' mission improbable therefore sneaked tenuously past half-way but, even with some poor weather forecast for Monday, the escape route appeared distant. England struggled to 247 for six at stumps, in notional pursuit of a world-record Test victory target of 531 after Australia declared on their overnight 132 for three. Root and Pietersen joined forces after both openers went early, trying to hook their team out of trouble. From 20 for two, the second-wicket pair put on 111, and Root emerged with particular credit despite eventually succumbing to another Ashes bogey number 13 short of what would have been a deserved hundred. The young Yorkshireman, whose occupation of the number three position came into question after just one opportunity there when he was out slog-sweeping Nathan Lyon in the first innings, demonstrated his suitability beyond reasonable doubt against Mitchell Johnson et al. He and Pietersen withstood two express spells from Johnson, and Root refused to budge for almost four-and-a-half hours until he inside-edged Lyon on to his box and could only watch in horror as the ball looped sufficiently for an alert and agile Brad Haddin to dive into the off side to get his wicketkeeping gloves underneath it. Australia captain Michael Clarke judged that he had put runs out of the equation, and could therefore use a variety of tactics - including the expensive leg-spin of Steve Smith - to try to eke out wickets. None succeeded for 36 overs against England's third-wicket pair. But then Pietersen pushed crookedly forward to his nemesis Peter Siddle and saw a faint inside-edge divert the ball on to his off bail. He had hit two fours and three sixes in his 90-ball 50, following Root to the milestone but at a slightly quicker tempo. Alastair Cook's departure to Johnson for a single provided a deflating start to England's rearguard. He mishooked to a tumbling Ryan Harris, and then 40 minutes later Michael Carberry got a little more bat on the same shot to Siddle but had to go too when he picked out Lyon - sliding on the boundary. Root and Pietersen were therefore presented with an unenviable task, but one someone had to take on if only to salvage some pride and belief to take into the remainder of the series. They did so admirably too until Pietersen was undone by Siddle, for the ninth time in his career. Shane Watson again played a part in his bowling partner's success, his miserly medium-pace stagnating the scoring rate as ever and Pietersen falling after three successive maidens. Clarke then cheekily revisited the Smith factor for an over before tea, and it was too much for Ian Bell. England's most accomplished batsman went up the wicket to meet the ball on the full but hit it low to mid-on where a delighted Johnson stooped for a telling catch. When Root then went too shortly after tea, it seemed England might be doomed to a second successive Test defeat inside four days. Stokes and the badly out-of-form Prior refused to make things easy, though. The debutant left-hander survived two DRS reviews, as Australia tried to win a Johnson lbw verdict and then one for Harris caught-behind. Stokes was then given not out again by Kumar Dharmasena but would have gone lbw to Harris for 12, had the hosts retained a review before the 80-over mark. It was a gritty two-hour innings from the all-rounder nonetheless, and Prior was steadfast too - if far from convincing - after his sequence of 0, 4 and 0 so far in this Ashes. It was not until the second new ball was taken, and after England had topped 200 for the first time in the series, that Harris - previously wicketless - had Stokes fencing a catch to Clarke at second slip. That meant Stuart Broad must walk into the firing line against Johnson, cranking up the pace under lights and heavy cloud cover. But with some fortune on their side - and more late aggro from Johnson, who had previously made Stokes well aware of his thoughts - England had just enough resources left to push their hosts into a five-day contest after all.

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Review: Peter Pan, Theatre Royal

December 8, 2013, 1:23 am
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THE Theatre Royal may have pulled off a coup in landing international superstar David Hasselhoff for this year's panto, but it was the lesser-known Ben Nickless who stole the show. The comedian, a product of 2006 BBC TV talent contest Let Me Entertain You, was never far away from all the best bits of this Peter Pan. Playing good-natured pirate Mr Smee, his sweet-toothed version of the erotic novel 50 Shades of Grey was the innuendo-laden highlight of an entertaining panto. He found the perfect foil in Hasselhoff for other side-splitting moments, including a marvellous section where he and his camp troupe of twerking pirates repeated everything 'the Hoff' said. There were also some amusingly smutty misunderstandings when Smee stored a telescope in his trousers as well the bikini-clad pirate's own must-see tribute to Hasselhoff's hit show Baywatch. Ironically, it fell to Smee to give the legend that is the Hoff a suitably over-the-top introduction when the television colossus joined proceedings 25 minutes in. Smee converted to boxing ringmaster to introduce the 'Baywatch bruiser' as he was wheeled on to stage in a bright red chair adorned with the legend 'The Hoff'. Hasselhoff, whose appearance has helped spark record-breaking ticket sales for the Theatre Royal, was a suitably villainous Captain Hook and more than willing to poke fun at himself and his TV back catalogue, with a couple of nods also given to Knight Rider. He can sing a bit too, belting out some powerful numbers, including a barnstorming 'Hoff Stuff' finale which had the audience dancing in the aisles. And he wasn't the only great singer as Isobel Hathaway (Tinkerbell), Billie Kay (Tiger Lily) and Hannah Nicholas (Wendy) all proved more than capable of holding a tune. Hathaway was, in fact, a multi-talented fairy, also whizzing about on rollerskates with some very necessary precision in the tight confines of the stage. Her fairy was a big hit with the youngsters and also popular, of course, was Nottingham's own Su Pollard, celebrating 40 years in showbusiness with her role as Mimi the Mermaid. The vital audience participation arrived with Pollard as she reprised her most famous TV role of chalet maid Peggy with a hearty 'Hi-de-Hi' just after arriving on stage in a huge disco ball. 'Absolutely average," she teased as the audience responded with a subdued 'Ho-de-Ho'. While other members of the cast perhaps needed to let their lines breathe a little, to allow time for those all-important hisses and boos, Pollard's panto experience really showed as she constantly engaged with the audience, including an inevitable flirt with an unsuspecting gentleman near the front. And he wasn't the only one in the firing line. If you're sitting in the front rows at any time during the run, prepare to get wet, be dragged up on stage and, hilariously, join in with the Pan-Hook fight scene. Blue Peter presenter Barney Harwood, in the title role, rounded off a stellar cast, often flying high above the fabulous sets and expertly ad-libbing his way through an opening-night glitch when one of his safety wires failed to hook up. Peter Pan runs until Sunday, January 12 and no Christmas will be complete without a visit. For more details on this, and next year's panto Snow White, for which tickets are already on sale, call the Theatre Royal box office on 0115 989 5555.

Review: Peter Pan, Theatre Royal

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Pub fire: The Bridge, Gamston, to be demolished after severe blaze

December 8, 2013, 7:22 am
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FIREFIGHTERS say a pub left severely damaged after a major blaze is likely to be demolished. The fire broke out at The Bridge pub in Gamston at around 2.45pm on Saturday. A total of eight fire engines from different parts of Nottingham and Notts were called out to tackle the blaze in Radcliffe Road, near the A52 Gamston Island. Firefighters worked through the night into this morning damping down the building's remains as shown in our picture gallery and videos below. An investigation into the cause of the fire is expected to begin tomorrow. Lester White, watch manager at West Bridgford fire station, said: "Nobody has entered the building because it is has been declared unsafe. "It's suffered extensive and serious structural damage so the likelihood is it will have to be pulled down." Residents and neighbouring businesses have been left shocked by the extent of the damaged caused by the fire. General manager Neil Radford of Goose at Gamston pub, off the A52, said: "I was in absolute shock when it happened because it could have been my business. "It has been totally gutted and even though they are our closest competition we wouldn't wish anything on them. "I have seen the staff from the pub and they are all in a state of shock. "Thankfully no one was hurt." Police closed Radcliffe Road heading towards Nottingham while the fire was being extinguished. Commuter Brent Hobson of Grantham said: "I saw a huge plume of smoke come out of the building as I was driving by. "It must have been created as the fire made it through the roof. "I could see a square of the roof was missing and there were flames licking out." While the cause of the fire is still to be investigated, it is thought that it had broken out towards the back of the building on the ground floor, before spreading to living accommodation on the first floor and into the roof. A passer-by who saw the drama unfold from a bus said: "It was shocking to see such a nice pub go up in flames so quickly. "It was a huge fire and when I went past an hour later on the bus the whole of the top of the pub was gone and it was just the structure left. "I have been back and the pub is horrible to see because it is all boarded up and it now looks derelict." Among the crews called to the incident were firefighters from West Bridgford, Central, Carlton and Mansfield fire station. An aerial ladder platform from Mansfield was also used to tackle flames from above. Matt Reavill, station manager at Notts Fire and Rescue Service's Bestwood Lodge headquarters, said the pub was open at the time and everyone was evacuated safely. "I could see flames coming out of the roof as we arrived. We very quickly realised it had the potential to be quite a severe fire," he said. "There has been a fire towards the back of the building which has caused severe damage, and at one point it burnt through the roof and there was a significant flames and a plume of smoke." Notts Police said there were no reports of any injuries. Staff for East Midlands Ambulance Service were also on standby for the firefighters as a precaution but weren't required.
This footage was taken by Luke Tomlinson. * Did you see the fire? E-mail your photos to newsdesk@nottinghampost.com.

Pub fire: The Bridge, Gamston, to be demolished after severe blaze

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FA Cup third round draw: Nottingham Forest to host West Ham and Mansfield Town could travel to Livepool

December 8, 2013, 8:15 am
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NOTTINGHAM Forest will face Premier League opposition in the third round of the FA Cup. And Mansfield Town could also line up against the big boys if they can see off Oldham Athletic in their second round replay at the One Call Stadium. The Reds will hosts West Ham at the City Ground, while the Stags will travel to Anfield to face Liverpool if they get through. That would see a repeat of the third round from last season, when Paul Cox's men hosted Liverpool and gave them a big scare before losing 2-1 to a hotly-debated Luis Suarez goal. Forest have faced the Hammers twice in the cup in the last ten years - losing 3-2 away on both occasions in 2003 and 2011. In 1991, Forest beat West Ham 4-0 in the semi-finals of the FA Cup thanks to goals from Gary Crosby, Roy Keane, Gary Charles and Stuart Pearce. Ties will be played on the weekend of January 4-5, 2014.
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Is Nottingham the curry capital of Britain?

December 8, 2013, 9:28 am
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WHEN it comes to curry, Nottingham is hot. Two restaurants hold Midlands and East Midlands Restaurant of the Year titles, another is regularly honoured in the Observer Food Awards and plenty more are competing this month for the Post's own Indian Restaurant of the Year title. "Within the Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi restaurant sector, Nottingham has evolved an enormous amount over the years," says MemSaab director Amita Sawhney. Twenty-three million Britons eat south Asian food cooked in the country's 10,000 curry restaurants, according to Prime Minister David Cameron in his speech at the recent British Curry Awards. The industry is worth £3.2 billion. Britain's love affair with spicy food from the Indian sub-continent began in the 18th century when colonists developed a taste for "kari" – the Tamil word for sauce. In recent decades the British curry trade has moved from the back streets to the best city centre addresses – offering specialist Indian regional cuisine as well as "fine dining". In the latter category, progressive restaurateurs like Amita Sawhney are keeping beers in the cooler but also introducing sophisticated lists of wines that work well with spices. The Maid Marian Way area has become the fragrant heart of Nottingham's up-market curry trade. MemSaab is joined by The Cumin, Laguna and last year's winner of the Nottingham Post City Indian Restaurant of the Year, Jugal Kishore Vig's much-admired 4550 Miles From Delhi. The city benefits from the recent rash of awards, says Tom Waldron-Lynch, a director of business improvement organisation Nottingham BID. "There is no question about the improvement in quality and variety and the fact that so many of these restaurants are located close together gives even more strength." Mr Waldron-Lynch should know. He is general manager of Park Plaza Hotel, whose pan-Asian restaurant Chino Latino trades in Maid Marian Way. "These restaurants are very popular with our guests," he added. "Another key thing is that so many Indian restaurants are family-owned so underpin the independent business sector."
English Curry Awards East Midlands Restaurant of the year LIME Upminster Drive, Nuthall BROTHERS Sohail and Shadid Rana took a risk when they opened Lime five years ago. They chose a suburban residential location miles from the NG1 curry action and, standing by their Muslim beliefs, don't sell liquor. No problem on either front, says Sohail. ''We get a lot of custom from Nuthall, Kimberley and Wollaton areas and because the M1 is nearby we get customers from Chesterfield and Sheffield. ''Not having a liquor licence has not been a problem. Customers bring their own and there is an off-licence nearby.'' How do you rate Nottingham as a centre for south Asian food? ''It's very good, although I have never been a town person.'' Are Nottingham curry eaters becoming more sophisticated? ''Yes, they know what they are eating. Their knowledge of Indian cuisine has definitely improved.'' Your ideal meal from the Lime menu? ''I'd enjoy the khatte masaladaar. The meat is cooked with mustard and fennel seeds and served with a blend of yogurt and ginger. My drink would be mango lassi.''
Observer Food Awards runner-up 2011-13 MEMSAAB Maid Marian Way THE elegant MemSaab was taken over early in 2012 by Amita and Deepak Sawhney and Sanjeev Sachdeva, with Amita presiding over a beacon of Indian fine dining. ''In every course, we use the finest ingredients,'' says Amita. ''I taste with my chefs in the kitchens every day and strive for better and better. I have a great passion for wine and pairing it with Indian food. The myth of curry and lager is changing.'' How do you rate Nottingham as a centre for south Asian food? ''Nottingham has evolved an enormous amount. All the restaurants around Maid Marian Way bring lots of competition and ultimately the customer benefits.'' Are Nottingham curry eaters becoming more sophisticated? ''Their expectations are higher than ever before. Customers love not only our traditional Indian food but also our tandoori ostrich, mussels, soft shell crab and beef steak." Your ideal meal from the MemSaab menu? ''Salmon tikka with a small glass of Torres Viña Esmerelda. For main course, I'd have small dishes of chicken tikka masala, baigan bhartha (smoked aubergine) and daal makhni with a small glass of Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay. If I'm really spoiling myself, I have the sweet carrot pudding with pistachio kulfi.''
And the Food Sleuth's choice... LAGUNA Mount Street TONY Verma always knew there was a market for an up-market tandoori in Nottingham. "My father ran Laguna in Leicester and he noted how many of our customers had come down from Nottingham," Tony recalls. "My father opened Laguna in Nottingham in 1976 and I've been running it since 1985. We've been around longer than Concorde." How do you rate Nottingham as a centre for south Asian food? "Over the years we've had a vast improvement. I don't get out to sample other restaurants, though – I get one day off a year and I'm damned if I'm going to eat another curry!" Are Nottingham curry eaters becoming more sophisticated in their tastes? "Yes, travel has made the world a smaller place and more people have been to south Asia and know the difference between good and indifferent food." Your ideal meal from the Laguna menu? "I'm a red meat person so I'd order the lamb bhuna or lamb tawa masala, which I'd have with naan bread and pilau rice. I'm not a beer drinker. I'd have a glass of red wine."
Cobra Good Curry Guide Midlands Restaurant of the Year THE CUMIN Maid Marian Way NEWLY-honoured as the Cobra Good Curry Guide's Midlands Restaurant of the Year, this relative newcomer on Nottingham's ''Madras Mile'' – Maid Marian Way – is run by brothers Sunny and Shelley Anand, sister Seema and Sunny's wife Monica. ''It's a real family team effort,'' says Sunny, who runs the front-of-house operation at the 80-cover restaurant while executive chef Shelley rules in the kitchen. ''Our philosophy is simple: a short menu based mainly on north Indian cuisine, quality food, good service and a strong family team.'' How do you rate Nottingham as a centre for south Asian food? ''It's very good. We get a lot of trade from business people staying at nearby hotels as well as support from local people.'' Are Nottingham curry eaters becoming more sophisticated? ''They are more ad venturous and nowadays more interested in flavours than in heat.'' Your ideal meal from the Cumin menu? ''Chilli chicken, karahi lamb or methi murgha. I'd have it with lime rice, rumali roti and a pint of draught Cobra. My favourite dessert is carrot halwa with a scoop of pistachio kulfi.''

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Five hundred homes earmarked for green belt in Toton

December 8, 2013, 10:00 am
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FIVE hundred new homes have been earmarked for construction on green belt land despite promises it would be saved from development. The news came at a public meeting held by Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry over the future of the stretch of land off Stapleford Lane in Toton. More than 200 people attended the event at Greenwood Community Centre, off Banks Road, in the village on Saturday afternoon. The plans for new housing were revealed by Labour Councillor Steve Barber after being asked how he voted at a council meeting held in November. He said that both he and the Liberal Democrat leader on Broxtowe Borough Council David Watts had voted 'yes' to the proposal at a 'panic' meeting. The chairman of the Development Control Committee on Broxtowe Borough Council added:"It's not good news. If you want good news then don't come to me because I haven't got any." "The inspector said that Toton appears to be a good area for growth. "But nothing has been signed away at all." The announcement left residents angry as they felt they had been 'lured into a false sense of security' by the council. Councillor Watts had previously said on April 30 on the Battle of Broxtowe blog, set-up before the Nottinghamshire County Council elections earlier this year, that: "I can absolutely guarantee that the council has no plans to allow building on land opposite Bardills. "Absolutely, unequivocally and completely." Speaking to the Post Councillor Watts said: "This is not a U-turn because that would imply that we had a choice in the matter. "The council did not want to do it and we have said so consistently and that has been our approach going into the inquiry." He added: "The planning inspector said that we had to give a figure and 500 was the minimum we could get away with - it's about damage limitation. "The residents will no doubt be disappointed and I share that disappointment. "It is something I am doing with no pleasure whatsoever but given that we have to build there it is something we want to have a say in." Conservative MP for Broxtowe Anna Soubry has been campaigning to save the green belt land in the borough. She said: "We have enough Brown Field land for 3,000 houses so evidently something is going wrong here. "What is supposed to be government policy is not going on in the real world." She added: "As it states in the government's National Planning Policy Framework green belt land should not be built on unless there are highly unusual circumstances." Following residents' concern over the development Ms Soubry urged them to write to the planning department of Broxtowe Borough Council with their objections. Chairman of Stapleford Community Group and campaign group STRAG (the Stapleford and Trowell Rural Action Group) Richard MacRae was angered by the proposal. He said: "The people of the community who live here and actually use the land should have a say in what is done with it – it shouldn't be decided without their consultation." Are you affected by this story? Email newsdesk@nottinghampost.com

Five hundred homes earmarked for green belt in Toton

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CeX saves Christmas for Nottingham teenager hit by Xbox eBay scam

December 8, 2013, 11:08 am
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A TEENAGER stung by an internet scam has finally got his hands on an Xbox One games console, thanks to a business' generosity. Peter Clatworthy thought he had paid £450 for one of the in-demand consoles on eBay, but actually received a picture of one from the seller. Since the Post first highlighted his story on Thursday, it has gone on to gain worldwide attention. At the height of interest, over one million readers visited the Post's website – nottinghampost.com – in less than 24 hours. In a new twist, high street electronics company CeX was so touched by Mr Clatworthy's case that bosses have decided to donate an Xbox One to him in time for Christmas. Staff at CeX's store in Exchange Walk, Nottingham city centre, presented him with the console on Saturday. Mr Clatworthy, of Bilborough, said: "I'm just overwhelmed by the reaction to the story. "All I wanted was a refund. I cannot believe this." Student Mr Clatworthy had saved up to buy a limited-edition Xbox One Day One version of the console as a surprise Christmas present for his four-year-old son, McKenzie. He made the purchase on November 28, paying the asking price of £450 plus £8 packaging. Despite the listing stating it was a photo of an Xbox One Day One edition console, Mr Clatworthy said he expected to receive the console as it was listed in the video games and consoles category on eBay. He instead received the photo on December 2, with "thank you for your purchase" written on the back. The teenager has now received a full refund with the help of eBay, while the seller has been banned from the website. Of CeX's generosity, Mr Clatworthy said: "This shows there are some nice, kind people out there and it's really overwhelming. I can't thank them enough. "I've had other people contact me to say they have been stung too but not reported it. I don't think I'll be shopping online anymore." He added: "I think McKenzie is going to be over the moon. this is the thing he said to me that he really wanted. "I can't wait to see his face, it'll be a picture." Of the public's reaction to the story, Mr Clatworthy said: "People are saying I've become an internet celebrity, but I want it all to die down now." The shop's assistant manager, David Draycott, handed the console over to Mr Clatworthy. Mr Draycott, 27, of Mapperley, said: "We as a company are always looking to do a good thing for somebody. "Hopefully Peter and his son will both be able to enjoy this together." He added that there has been high demand for both Xbox One and Playstation 4 consoles since they were both launched last month.(Nov 22 and 29 respectively) "As soon as any new technology comes out that is hard to get hold of, you are bound to get a scam," he said. "My girlfriend had heard about Peter's story and mentioned it to me. I'd heard of scams before but never something like this. "Many people are looking to take advantage of people shopping online and trying to get something for Christmas in a hurry." Mr Clatworthy previously made headlines in 2007 when, aged 12, he used his judo skills to catch a drink-driver who had crashed into three cars in Ilkeston Road, Radford. Are you doing something generous this Christmas? Let us know by e-mailing newsdesk@nottinghampost.com.
SINCE the Post first published Peter's story on Thursday(Dec5), more than 1,500,000 visitors to nottinghampost.com have read about his exploits. They include readers from across the globe who were directed to the Post's website by around 500 other web domains. Readers included people linked to the story via Facebook and Google, but users of other niche computer gamer and football websites also gave Peter's tale a look. Numbers were also boosted further by the story being ranked among the top entries of news website reddit.com, while US online news website the Huffington Post also carried the story. As news spread, Peter himself gained over 200 new followers on Twitter with people eager to contact him about it. He told the Post that among those to contact him were other eBay users who had previously fallen for scams but hadn't reported it.

CeX saves Christmas for Nottingham teenager hit by Xbox eBay scam

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Burton Joyce couple Ernest and Ada Codling celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

December 8, 2013, 11:25 am
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A LONG-STANDING Burton Joyce couple has celebrated reaching their 70th wedding anniversary. Ernest and Ada Codling, both 92, marked the milestone by holding a gathering with relatives at their home in Church Road on Saturday. Mr Codling, known as Reg, recounted plucking up the courage to ask Ada out on a date in April 1943. He said: "I was walking down the street with a friend and Ada was walking in the opposite direction on the opposite side. I said I think I'll ask her for a date." After a short period of dating, the pair married on December 4, 1943, at St Paul's Church, Carlton. They have lived in Burton Joyce for almost 66 years, having moved into their Church Road home on New Year's Day 1948. Of the key to reaching their 70th anniversary, Mr Codling said: "Both of us pulling together, laughing at the same things, and making up after any rows." A party with friends was also held last Wednesday to coincide with the 70th anniversary. They also received a card from the Queen congratulating the happy couple upon reaching their platinum wedding anniversary. Mr Codling was born in Lowdham but the family moved to Carlton when he was aged three. The couple first met as children, as their families both lived in Cavendish Road, Carlton. They were also both pupils at Carlton Church School. After leaving school, Mr Codling learned to be a cabinet maker in Colwick. During the Second World War he worked at Chilwell Depot building shelters. He then worked for a company called Rediffusion, in Lowdham, for 26 years until retiring in 1984. The role saw him progress to assistant manager at the business, which made home TV sound systems. His main interests in retirement have been painting and making furniture. Mrs Codling worked at the Players cigarette factory for a while after leaving school before joining a hosiery company in Carlton. She then worked as a touch-typist at the Nottingham Post Office in Queen Street, before being part of the Land Army in Collingham between 1941 and 1943. She then became a full-time mother to the couple's two children, Catherine and Josephine, before spending 11 years working at Braybrook care home in Burton Joyce. Mrs Codling has also been a member of the Mother's Union for 40 years, and is also a life committee member of Burton Joyce Royal British Legion. The couple also have four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Daughter Josephine Wiltshire, of Kent, said: "It's a milestone most people will never reach. "They have always been fantastic parents for us and worked very hard to give us a brilliant childhood. "I'm really proud. They've had a lot of friends in the village and everybody knows them."

Burton Joyce couple Ernest and Ada Codling celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

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Skull-crushingly loud Kagoule play thrillingly intimate gig at Nottingham's Lacehouse

December 8, 2013, 11:41 am
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FOR the first date of Kagoule's UK tour, which will take them as far afield as Aberdeen and Brighton, the teenage alt-rock trio opted to play a special gig in the basement of the Lacehouse. While the bar's regular Friday night crowd hopped around upstairs to cheesy 1980s hits, the basement filled with a markedly different set of punters. In the middle of the room, the three bands on the bill – Kagoule, Hang and Bluebird – performed in the round, facing each other, their monitors arranged inwards. Rope lighting marked out the boundaries of their zone, giving the cellar a crypt-like feel. For the audience, this was a chance for an up-close and personal experience, which gave us an extra focus on the dynamics between the players. The volume might have been skull-crushingly loud, but the experience was curiously, and thrillingly, intimate. Bluebird are a young band, who haven't been performing for long, but they're already impressively tight. Offering a fresh take on classic emo, their songs navigated complex twists and turns, stops and starts. Hopefully we'll be seeing a lot more of them in 2014. Hang started their set with a basic, chugging two-chord riff, which seemed like it would never end. It formed the starting point for a uniquely immersive set, performed as one continuous instrumental piece. Pitched halfway between Hawkwind and Hookworms, and tempered with Krautrock's unflashy precision, Hang's set was utterly spellbinding. It has been almost two years since Kagoule burst onto the Nottingham scene, with their landmark appearance at Rock City with Dog Is Dead – and yet the band members are still only just old enough to order beers at the bar. Having completed their education over the summer, Cai Burns (lead vocals, guitar), Lucy Hatter (bass) and Lawrence English (drums) are now free to concentrate on the band full-time, building on all the promise which they have consistently shown. Inspired by Nineties alt-rock – as pioneered by the likes of Fugazi, Nirvana and Unwound – Kagoule breathe new life into the genre. Opening with Monarchy – their oldest song, written by Cai at the age of fifteen – they tore into their set with visceral power. Brought forward from his usual place at the back of the stage, Lawrence's brilliant drumming was dragged right into the centre of the storm, underpinning Cai and Lucy's instinctive chemistry. If the staging had been an experiment, then it had paid off handsomely. Let's hope that more city bands follow their example.

Skull-crushingly loud Kagoule play thrillingly intimate gig at Nottingham's Lacehouse

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West Bridgford gymnast wins all-round British gold

December 9, 2013, 10:00 pm
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Gymnastics: West Bridgford gymnast Joshua Nathan took the under-14 British all-around title in Glasgow, which ran alongside the World Cup.

After winning gold medals on the pommel and parallel bars, he won the all-round gold with a score of 79.300 – just 0.600 points ahead of his nearest rival Jamie Lewis (Woking).

Nathan also had third place finishes on the rings and floor exercises.

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Notts coach Paul Johnson leaves Trent Bridge

December 9, 2013, 10:00 pm
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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE coach Paul Johnson has left Trent Bridge after a long and distinguished career as a player and coach, following a restructuring of the coaching staff.

Johnson scored 20,256 first class runs and captained Notts between 1996 and 1998.

He became the youngest player to represent the club in a competitive match when he made his debut in the Sunday League in 1981.

"Paul has been a tremendous ambassador for Nottinghamshire both on and off the field and his achievements will be very fondly remembered," said Nottinghamshire Chairman Peter Wright.

"He can be extremely proud of what he has accomplished and we wish him every success in the future."

Johnson retired from playing in 2002 but continued to serve as a member of the coaching staff.

"I'm leaving Trent Bridge with great memories and it will always hold a special place in my heart," he said. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Committee, past and present, the members, as well as the coaching and office staff for their support and friendship over many years.

"I've played alongside, and coached, some of the greatest players ever to represent Nottinghamshire and I will always retain a great affinity for the team and for Trent Bridge."

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