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Nottingham Post published University of Nottingham experts help Pipers create the perfect...

Nottingham Post — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 23:01:00 GMT

Academics from the University of Nottingham have carried out high-tech investigations to find out how to make the perfect crisp.The university was approached by crisp company Pipers to help transform its product into a super snack.Dr Deepa Agarwal, an expert in food structure and product development who received her PhD from the university last year, has worked for almost two years to find out the chemical compounds which go into the best possible crisp.She looked in to more than 80 different...

GemmaToulson published 165 cases of children left at home alone in Notts referred by...

GemmaToulson — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 23:01:00 GMT

The NSPCC has referred 165 cases to the police and children's services in Nottinghamshire in two years after receiving calls and emails from people worried about children left home alone.As the school summer break approaches, the children's charity has revealed that specialist counsellors on its 24-hour Helpline made the referrals during 2015/2016 and 2016/17 to local agencies in the county.This total includes Nottingham, where 54 referrals were made in the same period.Read more: Two bus...

Nottingham Post commented Assombalonga sale is not about a lack of ambition at Forest, it...

Nottingham Post — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:16:00 GMT

Saturday August 19, at roughly 2pm, Britt Assombalonga will very probably find himself in familiar surroundings, in unfamiliar circumstances. When Middlesbrough visit the City Ground to contest the fourth game of the new Championship season, Assombalonga will run out of the tunnel as an opposition player. With the player having undergone a medical in the north-east this afternoon, his £15m switch to the Riverside has now been confirmed. And Nottingham Forest will have to come to...

MattDavies commented Nottingham Forest have got a "pretty good deal" for...

MattDavies — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:16:00 GMT

Nottingham Forest have secured a "pretty good deal" for Britt Assombalonga after he made it clear he wanted to leave the club. The striker was at Middlesbrough's training ground on Monday to take a medical with a view to a move that could be worth up to £14m. The 24-year-old scored 14 goals last season, making him one of the most sought after players outside the Premier League. Middlesbrough have seen off competition from Burnley and Watford for the striker and the Post's...

MattDavies published Joe Root feels the agony of England captaincy at Trent Bridge...

MattDavies — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:07:00 GMT

Joe Root has felt the extreme emotions of captaincy in the space of his first two games after England's humiliation at Trent Bridge.A defeat by 340 runs contrasts sharply with the 211 run win at Lord's in the first Test as the teams move on to the Oval all square.Root admits it was a challenging time in Nottingham given the manner of defeat, after England were bowled out for just 133 on day four.Podcast: Paul Johnson still struggling to adjust to life four years after leaving...

SarahBryan1 published When is Nottingham Pride 2017?

SarahBryan1 — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:02:00 GMT

Details of this year's Nottinghamshire Pride event have been released - and organisers hope to build on the success of last year's event, which attracted 5,000 people.The LGBTQ festival will celebrate diversity when it is held in the Lace Market and Hockley areas on Saturday, July 29, running from 11.30am until 6pm.This year the procession will once again begin at Castle Gate before marching down towards the centre of Hockley.Read more: Two bus services to combine together to deliver a 'more...

MattDavies published England Under-19 boss Keith Downing hopes players will get the...

MattDavies — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:00:00 GMT

England Under-19s coach Keith Downing hopes other players will be afforded the same chance Ben Brereton has been handed at Nottingham Forest.Downing led England to the UEFA Under-19 European Championships title at the weekend as Brereton scored three goals in the tournament.Of his squad, only striker Brereton and sought after Fulham player Ryan Sessegnon have played more than 15 senior games, but Downing says many players throughout the Young Lions set-up are capable of impressing in first team...

laurahammond published 16m high viaduct will pass through Long Eaton after Government...

laurahammond — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:56:00 GMT

A 16m high viaduct will pass through Long Eaton after plans for the final route the HS2 rail line will take through the East Midlands were confirmed by the Government.The high-speed railway will follow the eastern side of the A42 around East Midlands Airport, passing east of the runway and of the M1.To reach the East Midlands Hub station at Toton, the line will then pass through Long Eaton via a high level viaduct on the approach to the East Midlands Hub station at Toton.Under the plans, a...

HannahMitch published Nottinghamshire County Council votes to stop accepting lone child...

HannahMitch — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:52:00 GMT

Nottinghamshire County Council has moved to suspend its scheme to support child asylum seekers.The decision was made at the council's children and young people's committee earlier today (July 17).The committee voted in favour of suspending the voluntary transfer schemes, which allow local authorities to care for unaccompanied children who arrive in the UK and claim asylum, due to a funding shortfall.This was in spite of a group of protestors gathering outside County Hall ahead of the meeting to...

SarahBryan1 published Meet the 90-year-old taking part in a sponsored swim in memory of...

SarahBryan1 — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:51:00 GMT

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MattDavies published Paul Johnson questions whether Nasser Hussain played a part in...

MattDavies — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:38:00 GMT

Paul Johnson has questioned whether what he sees as a clash of personalities with Nasser Hussain damaged his chances of ever playing for England.The former Nottinghamshire batsman hit more than 30,000 runs for the club, but the closest he got to an international debut was going on a single A tour.He speculated as to whether former Essex batsman Hussain was not keen to pick him on the latest Post cricket podcast."I went on one A tour and found it great. I did really well and never played for...

LynetteP published First look around new Nottinghamshire cafe and bistro, The...

LynetteP — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:23:00 GMT

There's nothing stale about the Wrinkly Lettuce - Gedling's new cafe and bistro. Everything on the menu is freshly made - from the cakes to the full English.After a two-week refurbishment the cafe, which used to be Harrison's, in Main Street, opened its doors to the public today.From 7am, breakfast is served, with locally sourced bacon, free range eggs, and big field mushrooms.The lunchtime offering has deli sandwiches with homemade parsnip crisps and coleslaw. Customers can choose from flavours...

HannahMitch published Fourth honorary degree for Nottingham chef Sat Bains after 30...

HannahMitch — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:17:00 GMT

He's spent the last 30 years working in restaurants but that hasn't stopped Nottingham chef Sat Bains earning his fourth honorary degree. The Michelin star chef was overwhelmed to be receiving his fourth degree - to become a Doctor of Laws - from at the University of Nottingham today (Monday, July 17). Mr Bains, whose restaurant, Restaurant Sat Bains with Rooms, was named one of the top 100 in the world by lifestyle magazine Elite Traveler, said he still felt as excited as the first...

laurahammond commented 16m high viaduct will pass through Long Eaton after Government...

laurahammond — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 18:36:00 GMT

rodmalcolm published Teenager denies being getaway driver for bank robbers

rodmalcolm — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 18:32:00 GMT

A teenager has denied being the getaway driver for bank robbers dubbed 'Little and Large' - and claims he unwittingly helped them. Hakeem Stewart's explanation was given to a jury who were told that two other men have admitted bank robberies and attempted raids. Stewart, 18, pleads not guilty to a £2,290 robbery at the NatWest branch in Netherfield on January 18. He also denies two attempted robberies at Dronfield and Sheffield on February 1. Martin Hurst, prosecuting, said there was no...

RebeccaSD published Jury told man on trial for murder of 16-year-old 'did not tell...

RebeccaSD — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 18:26:00 GMT

A man who allegedly killed a 16-year-old girl by strangling her 'did not tell a pack of lies' in his police interviews, his defence barrister told a jury.Shaun Smith QC, representing James Morton, 24, who denies murdering Hannah Pearson, also told his trial that his client has been open "from the off".And he said the defendant was not a man in police interview "trying to wriggle out of a murder".Mr Smith reminded the jury, in his closing speech, they knew he answered every...

GemmaToulson commented Teaching union calls for halt to 'rushed' college restructure...

GemmaToulson — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 18:08:00 GMT

A teaching union has criticised Nottingham College for 'leaving staff in the dark' over restructure plans which it claims leave 378 staff uncertain about their future over the summer period.The merger of Nottingham's two main colleges was finally completed last month - almost one year later than than the initial date scheduled for New College Nottingham and Central College Nottingham to become one, employing around 1,800 staff. At the time, college CEO John van de Laarschot confirmed that jobs...

GemmaToulson commented One-armed lorry driver jailed over crash which killed three-year-...

GemmaToulson — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 17:54:00 GMT

A one-armed lorry driver from Mansfield has been jailed for six years for causing the death of a three-year-old girl in a crash near Oxford which also claimed the life of her unborn baby brother.Thomas Hunter, aged 59, of Mansfield Road, Mansfield, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court after pleading guilty to dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving on June 8.Hunter was today (Monday, July 17) sentenced to six years' imprisonment for causing death by dangerous driving,...

Nottmtails commented Done deal: Britt Assombalonga completes £15m move from...

Nottmtails — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 17:49:00 GMT

Nottingham Forest striker Britt Assombalonga has completed a move to Championship rivals Middlesbrough in a deal worth £15m. The 24-year-old has completed a medical at the Boro training base this afternoon, before putting pen to paper, after a release clause in Assombalonga's contract was met. Garry Monk made Assombalonga one of his primary targets from the moment he joined Boro as manager and has fended off Premier League interest to win the fight to prise him away from the...

MattDavies published Podcast: Paul Johnson still struggling to adjust to life four...

MattDavies — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 17:34:00 GMT

Paul Johnson still finds it hard to drive past Trent Bridge. It is approaching four years since he was told he had no future there, but the 52-year-old wishes he could drive through the gates like it was just another day in his career with Nottinghamshire. Even now, with plenty more miles on the clock, he finds it hard to accept the club which was a part of his life for 32 years is in the rear view mirror. Johnson scored 20,256 first-class runs and 10,025 in List A cricket for Notts...