Man is remanded over house arson
BBC News (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
A man appears at Mansfield Magistrates' Court charged with arson in connection with a house fire in Nottinghamshire.
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Local games Saturday 14th November 2009
ON THE ROAD 2009-2010 (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
BSP Crawley Town v Mansfield UniBond Premier Division Hucknall v FC United of Manchester Worksop v Bradford PA. UniBond Div 1 South Cammell Laird v Belper Town, Carlton Town v Willenhall, Glapwell v Brigg Town, FA Vase Barwell v Long Eaton United, Dunkirk v Lincoln Moorlands Railway, Westfields v Rainworth Miners Welfare, Biddolph Victoria v Gedling Town, Gresley FC v Ollerton Town. NCEL Premier Division...
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Ze state vill be searching you.
The Lone Voice (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Dickk Puddlecote points out that the minions of the state will be looking into your activities Drinkers in Mansfield are facing random drug tests before being allowed into the town's pubs and clubs. Nottinghamshire police will take swabs to test for a range of drugs, including cocaine and cannabis, as part of the initiative. And what happens if you refuse this rather illiberal action on the part of...
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Damned If You Do ...
Dick Puddlecote (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Fancy a night out in Mansfield? Nah, me neither . Drinkers in Mansfield are facing random drug tests before being allowed into the town's pubs and clubs. Nottinghamshire police will take swabs to test for a range of drugs, including cocaine and cannabis, as part of the initiative. Personally, I'd reply with a firm, but polite, not on your fucking nelly. People who refuse the tests will be searched....
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No Pasaran
A Cloud In Trousers (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
Remembrance is one of those human actions that we do in quiet moments. Remembering friends and family who are no longer with us. Remembering those who sacrificed themselves to a cause that hoped to change the world. Remembrance for what may have been if they had not volunteered. Memorials should be there as a motivation to remember. Sometimes remembrance is provoked by seeing something you see everyday...
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ARTHUR: things to do, before I kick the metaphorical bucket
Ryan, the Hawiian Lion's blog (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
Arthur. Things to do, before I kick the metaphorical bucket. Move out of Nottinghamshire. Go to a live concert See a comedian performing live Watch all 6 Star Wars films consecutively in a day Drink 18 cups of tea/coffee in one day Run/Jog for 2 whole miles. Non stop Go fishing Get my driving licence Ride on a motorbike Walk 15 miles in one day Change a car part Eat nothing but cereal for a whole day...
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Bunches Voucher Codes
Suzie Sale's Blog (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
Bunches Voucher Codes Bunches is a family business, originally founded by my Dad Erik and Mum Sandra in 1989. Back then, Bunches was a small flower stall which my Mum and Dad had set up under a 3 metre by 4 metre umbrella in the Four Seasons shopping centre in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. My Dad used to get up at 4am to go and buy the flowers from the local flower market and in the holidays me and...
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yet another special needs child loses their life
Sally's World (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
Whether or not the parents were involved, one thing is for sure, this child and family did not get the support they needed. Its yet another in a long line of cases where a child slips through the net and loses their Innocent young life needlessly. "The parents of an eight-year-old girl found hanged in her bedroom have been arrested in connection with her death. Simon and Susan Moody were interviewed...
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Five-year-olds targeted in bid to reduce school drop-outs
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 13/10/2009
Many projects seek to identify potential school drop-outs early, and the latest targets five-year-olds. But should we be labelling children so young? In a big, open warehouse space inside a smart, black glass and blue-framed building on a new industrial estate, a group of teenage boys are building walls with breeze-blocks and cement. In one of the walls – finished earlier – is a bare new...
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Up Close with The Lambs at the Market restaurant in Mansfield, Nottingham
News & Events | Go dine.co.uk (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009
05/10/2009 Mark Roberts from Go dine and Catherine Higham of Nottinghamshire tourism board had the pleasure of the spending the afternoon with Troy Lamb, the head chef and owner of the fabulous Lambs at the Market restaurant in Mansfield. The plan; to understand just how Troy, with the support of a loving family, has propelled the [...]
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Parents of hanged child, 8, arrested over her death
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 01/10/2009
Charlotte Avenall, who had severe learning difficulties, was found hanged in her bedroom The parents of Charlotte Avenall, an eight-year-old found hanged in her bedroom, were arrested today in connection with her death. Charlotte, who had severe learning difficulties, was found dead by her parents, Simon and Susan Moody, at their home in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, on 12 September. A police spokesman...
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Mansfield offers 100% mortgage
Financial Times (Free subscription) | 22/09/2009
Mansfield Building Society, a Nottinghamshire lender with 25,000 depositors, has begun offering a 100 per cent mortgage to first-time homeowners buying in partnership...
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Girl, eight, found hanged in bedroom
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 13/09/2009
Boy taken into care and investigation launched after girl is found hanged in her bedroom in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire An eight-year-old girl has been found hanged in her bedroom, police said today. The girl was found at her home in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, yesterday morning. A five-year-old boy living at the same home has been taken into care. Detective Superintendent Adrian Pearson, head of Nottinghamshire...
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Testimonial - Bear IT
J25 BNI (Free subscription) | 14/08/2009
From: Philip Harris 24 Askew Grove, Repton Derbyshire, DE65 6GJ To: Mark Lambert; Technical Director, Bear I.T. Mansfield i-centre, Oakham Business Park Hamilton Way, Mansfield Nottinghamshire, NG18 5BR Date: 11 August 2009 Re: diagnosis and subsequent replacement of damaged Apple laptop computer. Dear Mark I am writing to you to remark on the excellent service I received from you and your colleagues...
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Opportunities for local news blogs: Trends in Blogging
Online Journalism Blog (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
In the last year or so there have been a number of new blog / news sites developing which provide commentary for a geographically identified area, covering politics but also giving a more rounded view of life in the area. The site which has drawn my attention recently is The Lichfield Blog , which I mention on the Wardman Wire or on Twitter (follow me to keep up to date) from time to time. There are...