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APPLAUD our troops and remember the fallen on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, June 29."I would see our soldiers thanked more, and with gestures of special discounts from food and retail chains, as done in...
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Fun in the sun for all the family
CROWDS turned out in force on Saturday for some fun in the sun at a community gala day.The annual event, at Netherfield Primary School on Chandos Road, featured stalls, a bouncy castle and slide, face...
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Festival 'really brings the whole community together' – organiser
THE sixth annual Sherwood Festival was enjoyed by hundreds of people on Saturday.The event took place at Woodthorpe Grange Park and offered music from local bands and performances from dance groups as...
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Changing lives – and going for a world record
AN EIGHT-HOUR open mic event was staged yesterday in an attempt to set a world record.St Ann's based project Embrace in Community organised the Lyrics of Life event at the Nottingham Contemporary from...
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Crowds are revved up at Byron event
THE Hucknall International Byron Festival in under way and pulling in the crowds.The annual festival, in celebration of the famous poet, who lived at Newstead Abbey, started on Thursday with a...
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Academies reject changes to school holiday times
SEVERAL schools have decided not to follow the city council's new holiday pattern.From September, city maintained schools will have a two-week October break, a fixed Easter break and a five-week summer...
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Terror as three men force their way into home
A COMMUNITY is in shock after a robbery on a quiet suburban street.It happened on Friday at 11.15pm at a flat in Horsendale Avenue, Nuthall.Local people said the two victims, a man and a woman, were in...
View Article'Gambling addict' is jailed after stealing from friend
A GAMBLING addict stole from a friend and his employer to pay off his debts, a court was told.Thomas Masters had fallen into debt because of his gambling, despite winning £70,000 in an online game.He...
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'Godfather of marathons' will take on city's big race
ONE of the toughest long-distance runners in the world has welcomed the return of the full Robin Hood Marathon.Steve Edwards, 50, is known as the "godfather of marathon runners" and has been all over...
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A day of pride to honour our Armed Forces
THE Red Arrows left a trail of red, white and blue over the Council House to mark the start of Armed Forces Day.Thousands of people were in Nottingham on Saturday to thank the military and recognise...
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Police to be charged with misconduct over treatment of pregnant woman
NOTTS police officers are facing misconduct charges over the treatment of a heavily pregnant woman who was held in custody.Lynnette Wallace, 42, was seven-and-a-half-months pregnant when she was...
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Kenny Burns: What's happened to Stephen McLaughlin at Forest?
ALL this talk about Forest signing a highly-rated young winger has reminded me of a player that looks to have fallen off the face off the earth, well, the City Ground anyway.Whatever happened to...
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RMT strike vote on station consultation 'failure'
RAIL workers could go on strike over disruption to services at Nottingham Station caused by major re-signalling works.The majority of services into and out of the station will cease on July 20 for six...
View ArticleManufacturers' exports among 'strong stories' found in study
THE research carried out by Grant Thornton and the CBI is a powerful snapshot of what is happening to the East Midlands economy and its companies.Phil Sayers said the research was carried out in the...
View ArticleNo buts... success is a must for family firm
Strata ProductsGrowth per annum over three years: 78%Position: 22STRATA Products is a privately-owned business set up in Pinxton nearly 25 years ago by the Ilsen family. Its products can be found in...
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Romax TechnologyGrowth per annum over three years: 102.6%Position: 10ROMAX Technology is a world leader in the design of gearings and transmissions.They are used in wind turbines, cars, locomotives and...
View ArticlePassion for 'best in class' strong as ever
Matrix ToolingGrowth per annum over three years: 83.5%Position: 17MATRIX Tooling was founded more than 25 years ago by Rob Donnelly and Mark Mills.The idea was to supply tooling to companies in the...
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SMS ElectronicsGrowth per annum over three years: 122.1%Position: 4SMS is a jewel among Nottingham's manufacturers. Formerly part of Siemens, it was the subject of a management buy-out just over ten...
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Row over photo used in petition to oust councillor
A POLITICAL row has broken out over the use of a photograph.Councillor David Watts, leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Broxtowe Borough Council, is threatening to take the Stapleford Community...
View ArticleRevealed: firms leading way with sustained growth
THE East Midlands is home to many major UK companies – among them Boots, Experian and Rolls-Royce. Now, major research has uncovered the top 200 fastest-growing companies in the East Midlands.The work,...
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