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News and updates from the county of #Nottinghamshire, UK - we originally started this service on another app in 2012 and now here on Bluesky

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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 34m
DWP driving licence ban: New benefit fraud crackdown and debt recovery rules explained #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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DWP cancels driving licences of claimants under benefit fraud crackdown
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has begun removing driving licences from benefit claimants who refuse to repay debts under controversial new powers, as part of a major crackdown against benefit fraud.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 2h
A 'win for travellers' - East Midlands Airport introduces major new security changes #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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A 'win for travellers' - EMA introduces major new security changes
From October 6, UK contactless eGates are being gradually introduced across UK airports, with every eGate planned to be upgraded by early 2027 — starting at East Midlands Airport
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 13h
New images reveal scale of Nottingham city centre fire damage as arrests made #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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New images show scale of city centre fire damage as arrests made
A joint police and fire investigation has been launched to establish how the fire started
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 15h
Murder accused made 'calculated' move to drive into footballer and friends after Arnold bar row #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Murder accused made 'calculated' move to drive into group after bar row
Tyler Fairman died in hospital three days after the incident
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 17h
Man left in limbo after huge Nottingham city centre fire damaged his home #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Man left in limbo after huge city centre fire damaged his home
Twelve fire engines raced to the scene and two arrests have been made in connection with the blaze
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 20h
Broken Old Market Square fountains to be replaced as major new plans for Nottingham revealed #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Broken city fountains to be replaced as major new plans unveiled
'We are going to have a water feature. We want some greenery. But we want people to tell us what they want'
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 21h
Boys, 12 and 14, arrested over major fire in city #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Boys 12 and 14 arrested over Escobar fire in Nottingham
The fire at the Grade II listed Escobar building in Nottingham has led to major disruption.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
ASOS 'hacked' with customers sent 'we will leak it' notification #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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ASOS 'hacked' with customers sent 'we will leak it' notification
Customers have been sent into a panic after being sent a threatening app message
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Boats 'set for people smugglers' seized at East Midlands Airport #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Small inflatable boats 'set for people smugglers' seized at East Midlands Airport
The National Crime Agency says it is the first time the detection of small boat equipment has been made in air freight.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
State pension set to rise in April 2027 – here's how much you could get #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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State pension set to rise in April 2027 – here's how much you could get
Many pensioners will find out about how much they will get later this month
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Arena boss departs after 24 years of big name bookings #Nottinghamshire #Notts
bbc.co.uk
Nottingham Motorpoint Arena boss departs after 24 years
Martin Ingham helped bring major stars like Beyonce, Bryan Adams and Dolly Parton to Nottingham.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Nottingham city centre fire live updates as 12 crews battling Market Street blaze #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Major city centre fire prompts huge emergency response - updates
Residents have been evacuated from a building on the corner of Upper Parliament Street
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Major fire breaks out at city centre property #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Major fire breaks out at Nottingham city centre residential property
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service says on Monday night, it had 12 fire engines at the scene.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
University approves controversial savings plan #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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University of Nottingham approves controversial savings plan
Changes will see job losses, axing modern languages and music degrees and cutting support services.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
University of Nottingham to axe hundreds of jobs and cancel courses in huge cost-cutting effort #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Uni to axe hundreds of jobs and scrap courses to cut costs
The university said the changes are 'among the most significant' in its 145-year history
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
'Violent' Nottinghamshire brothers launched 'brutal' baseball bat attack on couple #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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'Violent' brothers launched 'brutal' baseball bat attack on couple
It was described as a 'horrific' and 'vicious' attack
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Police name man charged after Nottingham stabbing near Broad Marsh car park #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Police name man charged after stabbing near city car park
A second person was charged after a man suffered injuries believed to have been caused by a broken bottle
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Men charged after city centre disturbance #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Two men charged Nottingham city centre disturbance
Police cordons were in place in Canal Street and outside Nottingham City Council's headquarters.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
UK set for 'vibrant but unpredictable' autumn after weeks of drought #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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UK set for 'vibrant but unpredictable' autumn after weeks of drought
The effects of a hot, dry summer could see a vibrant but unpredictable display of autumn colour, along with plants flowering out of season
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Calls for DWP to end PIP reassessments for two claimant groups #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Calls for DWP to end PIP reassessments for two claimant groups
Campaigners say it causes stress, worsens health and consumes NHS and DWP resources
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Calls for change to school lunch as pupils go hungry #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Mums call for change to Holgate Academy lunch as pupils go hungry
Several parents say their children repeatedly missed out on free school meals at the school.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Full list of Nottinghamshire Wetherspoon pubs taking part in 12-day beer festival #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Full list of Notts Wetherspoon pubs taking part in 12-day beer festival
30 cask ales including five from overseas on offer over 12 days
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
'I've parked for free outside my Nottinghamshire flat for nearly 2 years - now it's £100 a month' #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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'I've parked for free by my flat for nearly 2 years - now it's £100 a month'
The company that owns the building says residents have always been required to pay for a parking permit
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Closure of Nottingham Victoria Centre store to leave city centre without Post Office #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Closure of Victoria Centre store to leave city centre without a Post Office
The chain has said it is supporting affected workers
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Concerns over water quality at sports centre #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Concerns over water quality at sports centre in Nottinghamshire
Kayaker Eoin Matthews says he fell "very ill" 36 hours after accidentally swallowing water.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Robotic therapy helps patients walk at rehab centre #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Robotic technology helps patients walk at £105m rehab centre
The new £105m NHS facility aims to provide intense rehabilitation support to trauma patients.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Dozens of homes lodged near 3 Nottinghamshire villages #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Dozens of homes lodged near three Nottinghamshire villages
Developers have unveiled a plan to build on two fields
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
DWP confirms checks on Housing Benefit claimants who've been abroad #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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DWP confirms checks on certain claimants who've been abroad
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a new absence abroad data-matching initiative for Housing Benefit claimants, with councils invited to help shape the welfare department's approach
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Lockdown puppy leads woman to international husky racing #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Lockdown puppy leads Worksop woman to international husky racing
What started out at a fun hobby has evolved into competing on the international stage.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
New bin rules for thousands of Nottinghamshire homes in bid to reduce waste #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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New bin rules for thousands of Nottinghamshire homes in bid to reduce waste
The initiative is being rolled out after the initial deadline of March 2026 imposed by the government
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Life as a Goose Fair showman — on the road, royalty and overcoming discrimination #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Life as a Goose Fair showman — on the road, royalty and overcoming prejudice
Lol Bishton gives an insight into an incredible vocation
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Police 'concerned for safety' of amputee missing from Nottinghamshire hospital #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Police 'concerned for safety' of amputee missing from Nottinghamshire hospital
Officers want to hear from anyone who has seen this man
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Center Parcs warning as guests at all UK villages reminded of important rule #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Center Parcs warning as guests at all UK villages reminded of important rule
The huge business is based in Nottinghamshire and has a village in Sherwood Forest
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Inheriting State Pension after spouse's death – DWP rules explained #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Inheriting State Pension after spouse's death – DWP rules explained
The State Pension provides a regular income for more than 13 million older people across Great Britain – here we explain the DWP State Pension inheritance rules after a spouse or civil partner dies
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I wish we'd pushed sooner, says wife of cancer patient #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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I wish we'd pushed sooner, says wife of cancer patient
Natalie's husband Craig Sullivan, from Nottinghamshire, has stage four pancreatic cancer.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Andy Burnham government update expected in call to lower state pension age #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Thousands back State Pension age cut to 65 as Government must respond
A petition calling for the UK State Pension age to be lowered to 65 has passed 10,000 signatures, meaning the Government must respond. No reduction has been agreed, and the petition does not change existing rules.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Nottingham city centre updates after man stabbed near Broad Marsh car park #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Police cordon off large area near car park after stabbing - updates
Buses are being diverted
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Man stabbed as police cordon off city centre street #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Street cordoned off after stabbing in city centre
Nottinghamshire Police has appealed for any witnesses to contact the force.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Ilkeston Road live updates as police close road and warn people to stay away amid stand-off #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Police close busy Nottingham road for hours during stand-off
People had been asked to stay away from the area
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Cordon as armed police respond to knife reports #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Cordon as armed police respond to knife reports in Ilkeston Road
Officers are continuing to "engage with a man" at a property, Nottinghamshire Police say.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Nottinghamshire schoolgirl 'placed in isolation' after dyeing hair back to natural ginger colour #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Schoolgirl 'placed in isolation' after dyeing hair back to natural red colour
Her father claims Hall Park Academy in Eastwood had given permission for the colour
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Father admits causing death of son, 4, in crash #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Father admits causing death of son, 4, in off-road bike crash
Robert Henry Steele, who was a passenger on the motorbike, died at the scene.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Great British Railways trains will have new 'expectation' to support disabled passengers #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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GBR trains to have new 'expectation' to support disabled passengers
The Department for Transport has confirmed a £280 million investment in step-free access for disabled passengers
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
City's big buildings roped into rescue contest #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Nottingham's big buildings roped into fire rescue challenge
Venues like the Theatre Royal, Wilford Suspension Bridge and Meadow Lane will be involved.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Major review of PIP disability benefit set to be handed to Andy Burnham's Government in November #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Major review of PIP set to be handed to Andy Burnham's Government soon
The Timms Review into the UK's main disability benefit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), could spell major changes for claimants
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Mining landmark restoration costs more than double #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Broxtowe mining landmark restoration costs more than double
"Several unforeseen challenges" have impacted the works at the mining landmark in Nottinghamshire.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
TV chef from Saturday Kitchen and Great British Menu found dead in graveyard #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Top TV chef found dead in graveyard
Christopher Wheeler was remembered by his family as 'a true gentleman, the best dad and partner they could wish for'
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Cemetery memorial rules agreed after two years #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Broxtowe cemetery memorial rules agreed after two years
The council thanks bereaved families families for their work in producing a new set of regulations.
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Families' heartbreak as 215,000 medical records lost at scandal-hit Nottingham hospital trust #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Families' heartbreak as 215,000 medical records lost at hospital trust
Hospital bosses have apologised for the embarrassing incident concerning maternity records, caused by human error
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Nottinghamshire @nottinghamshireuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Man taken to hospital after being hit by car #Nottinghamshire #Notts
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Man taken to hospital after being hit by car in Nottingham
Nottinghamshire Police says Wilkinson Street is closed while an investigation is being carried out.
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