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Aug 27, 2024 | 
aol.com | Matt Taylor |Shannon Samecki
A memorial to the mining industry has been unveiled at a former colliery than 30 years after it closed. The original winding wheels from Silverhill Colliery near Teversal, in Nottinghamshire, have been restored and placed as a monument to the area's mining heritage. Former miner Alan Batterham, from a group called Friends of Silverhill, helped organise the memorial after the wheels were found in Ashfield District Council's depot.
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Shannon Samecki |Jude Winter
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Shannon Samecki |Jude Winter
Shannon Samecki - BBC News, Nottingham and Jude Winter - BBC News, East MidlandsAugust 27, 2024 at 1:06 AM·2 min readA seven year-old boy from Nottinghamshire is making bracelets to raise money for childhood brain tumour research while undergoing treatment for the condition himself. James, from Beeston, has raised more than £8,000 for childhood brain tumour research at the University of Nottingham, after deciding he wanted to make personalised bracelets and keyrings for donors.
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Aug 18, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Shannon Samecki |Jude Winter
Shannon Samecki - BBC News, Nottingham and Jude Winter - BBC News, East MidlandsAugust 19, 2024 at 1:12 AM·3 min readRoad closures have turned a Nottinghamshire shopping street into a 'ghost town' traders say. High Road, Chilwell, was closed for several weeks on 5 August so gas works could take place. Business owners claim drivers have become confused over signs that are "not leading customers where they need to go".
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Liam Barnes |Shannon Samecki
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Shannon Samecki |Asha Patel
Shannon Samecki - BBC News, Nottingham and Asha Patel - BBC News, NottinghamJuly 25, 2024 at 12:19 AM·2 min readA 35-year-old town centre sculpture will be removed as part of renovation work. The Water Head in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, known locally as 'the stump', had previously divided opinions, according to Beeston and District Civic Society. Depicting a tree trunk, the white marble artwork was once a water feature, but was turned off in the 1990s, the heritage group said.
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Jul 4, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Shannon Samecki
Virtual appointments as trust reviews hospital parkingBy Shannon Samecki, BBC News, NottinghamBBCPatients have said they have issues finding a car park spaceA hospital trust in Nottinghamshire has said it is offering more virtual appointments to patients while it reviews its car parking provision. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said it had been treating "growing numbers" of people being treated at King's Mill Hospital, in Sutton-in-Ashfield, over the past year.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Shannon Samecki
Robin Hood mosaic vandalised with graffitiBy Shannon Samecki, BBC News, NottinghamSuppliedThe mosaic was unveiled last monthA mosaic of Robin Hood in Nottingham has been targeted by vandals, less than a month after it was unveiled to the public. The Sherwood Tree of Knowledge artwork on Mansfield Road had been covered in graffiti on Monday morning, with a neighbouring hairdressers also affected.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Shannon Samecki
Students can study football on new degree course By Shannon Samecki, Laurie Dyche, BBC News, NottinghamBBCClaire Barton, assistant principal for higher education at Nottingham College, said there has been a lot of interest in the courseStudents can develop the skills needed for a career in elite football and focus on individual player development on a new new degree-level course. It is hoped prospective students could go on to professional coaching, talent spotting or work in education academies.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Shannon Samecki |Greig Watson
Dismay as new bus station entrance hit by graffitiBy Shannon Samecki & Greig Watson, BBC News, NottinghamBBCThe area has a skate park and basketball hoop nearbyThe vandalism of a new part of Nottingham's Broadmarsh bus station has caused dismay among some residents. The entrance at Sussex Street was targeted by graffiti taggers over the weekend. A social media post highlighting the issue has attracted dozens of comments, most of which have complained about the visual impact on the city.
