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Longest Day

Help us capture a day in the life of Mansfield

THE summer solstice is upon us, and Chad is looking to celebrate the ‘Longest Day’ of the year on Friday with a snapshot of life in our amazing area.

Hairdressers, Tracey Travis, Natalie Cokkinos, Sara Reedman and Nicole Stout hand over the proceeds of their weeks worth of fundraising to Lindsey Pascoe and her son Beau at the Pineapple Hair Salon in Hucknall last Wednesday after organising various activities including a leg and back wax for Anthony Cokkinos and David Stout, a sponsored run by the girls from Hucknall to Kimberley, cake sale and raffle at the Watnall Road salon and donations from customers.

One year of ‘overwhelming’ fundraising support for Beau

IT’S a year since the Hucknall community took one little boy to their hearts following a plea by his devoted mother for help and support.

Hairdressers, Tracey Travis, Natalie Cokkinos, Sara Reedman and Nicole Stout hand over the proceeds of their weeks worth of fundraising to Lindsey Pascoe and her son Beau at the Pineapple Hair Salon in Hucknall last Wednesday after organising various activities including a leg and back wax for Anthony Cokkinos and David Stout, a sponsored run by the girls from Hucknall to Kimberley, cake sale and raffle at the Watnall Road salon and donations from customers.

County Council in new secret file blunders

Social services bosses have moved to allay fears about confidential information being delivered to the wrong people after Chad uncovered two more shocking cases of private documents being given to the wrong families.

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Father’s Day trip ends in tragedy

A Father’s Day present will never be opened by the caring Hucknall father it was intended for after he was killed riding the bike he loved on Sunday.

Blondie at Sherwood Pines

Punk pensioner Blondie rocks Sherwood Pines

SHE might be older than my mum but punk goddess Debbie Harry can still rock it as she proved to an appreciative crowd at Sherwood Pines on Friday.

Suspended sentence for man who sold counterfeit goods at Hucknall car boot

A trader selling counterfeit DVDs around the Hucknall Car Boot site has been given a 12-week suspended sentence and a curfew order by Nottingham Magistrates Court.

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Neal Bishop leaves Notts County after contract terminated

Notts County Football Club have reached an agreement with midfielder Neal Bishop to terminate his contract with mutual consent.

Windhoek (right) ridden by Joe Fanning on the way to winning The 200,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-y-o Trophy from second placed Greatwood (left) ridden by Kieren Fallon during day two of the Craven Meeting at Newmarket Racecourse, Suffolk. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday April 18, 2013. Photo credit should read: John Walton/PA Wire

Royal Ascot: Absence of Sir Henry Cecil will be felt this week

Some extraordinarily powerful and poignant tributes have been penned in honour of Sir Henry Cecil since his death last week.

Windhoek (right) ridden by Joe Fanning on the way to winning The 200,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-y-o Trophy from second placed Greatwood (left) ridden by Kieren Fallon during day two of the Craven Meeting at Newmarket Racecourse, Suffolk. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday April 18, 2013. Photo credit should read: John Walton/PA Wire

Cuckney go top with draw - Notts Premier League weekend round-up

Cuckney are the new leaders of the Nottinghamshire Premier, despite only managing a winning draw at Birchover Park against the West Indian Cavaliers as last week’s leaders Roll Royce lost their unbeaten record when they fell to a 76-run defeat away at Caythorpe.

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Royal Ascot - Day five preview

DAY FIVE (Saturday)

Tangerine Trees (yellow shirt and red cap) ridden by Tom Eaves wins the Pearl Bloodstock Palace House Stakes during the The QIPCO Guineas Festival at Newmarket Racecourse. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday April 30, 2011. See PA story RACING Newmarket. Photo credit should read: Steve Parsons/PA Wire.

Royal Ascot - Day Four preview

If you haven’t found a winner by the start of day four, why not plunge on SANDIVA in the opening Albany Stakes (2.30) for two-year-old fillies? On all known evidence, she has pounds in hand of her rivals, who are headed by Richard Hannon’s ORIEL and the Godolphin duo, FIRE BLAZE and WEDDING RING.

Liber Nauticus ridden by Ryan Moore (centre) go on to win the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes during the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes Day of the 2013 Dante Festival at York Racecourse. PRESS ASSOCATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday May 15, 2013. See PA story RACING York. Photo credit should read: John Giles/PA Wire

Royal Ascot - Day three preview

Ladies’ Day is guaranteed to attract huge crowds -- and they might just witness the first lady to win the big race, the Gold Cup (3.45), since 1991. Sir Michael Stoute’s ESTIMATE, owned by The Queen, is progressive and talented and has already won at Ascot twice. Her biggest dangers could be another track specialist, SIMENON, handled by Irish genius Willie Mullins, who won twice at the meeting last year, and German outsider EARL OF TINSDAL.

Lifestyle rss

BACKTRACKING: Take a trip into the past with the Dispatch

Welcome to our weekly trip down memory lane to see what happened this week 50, 25 and 10 years ago.

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TONY ON TV: Crime continues to rise with detective dramas

ITV seems to be cranking up the crime figures with its current run of detective dramas.

Paloma Faith in concert at Sherwood Pines

Paloma puts her faith in our Sherwood crowd

SNAZZY-dressing songstress Paloma Faith took to the stage at Sherwood Pines on Saturday night resplendent in green, doffing her very stylish hat to Robin Hood and his merry men.

Natalie Stendall film review: Man Of Steel

Fresh from his Dark Knight trilogy, Christopher Nolan produces a serious Superman reboot, Man Of Steel.

Kevin Bryan record reviews

Our man with the top musical tips points us in the right direction

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BILL ON BOOKS: Holidaying in Britain’s friendliest locations

Question – where do book lovers go on holiday? Well, to booktowns of course!

Community rss

Nottinghamshire County Council announce new centralisation plans

Nottinghamshire County Council, working with local NHS commissioners, is set to centralise the commissioning of health services for children, young people and families.

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Thursday 20 June 2013

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