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Royal Mail could axe Saturday second class deliveries in parts of UK including Nottingham
Second class deliveries on Saturdays are also set to be axed in Bristol, Cardiff, Coventry, Darlington, Hull, London, Salisbury and Winchester
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Avocado storage hack that actually keeps the other half fresh for longer
There's an avocado storage hack that keeps the other half of the fruit fresher for longer - and it doesn't involve keeping it in water, which can be a health hazard
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Who is George Orwell? Brand new £2 coin released honouring 1984 author
The tails side of the coin will read 'Big brother is watching you', quoting the author's dystopian novel
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DWP: Campaigners want Basic State Pension scrapped to hand nine million more people £221 a week
The New State Pension is set to increase by 4.1 per cent in April, meaning that retirees will benefit from a pay rise
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DWP could make 'significant cuts' to PIP and other benefits to save billions of pounds
The cost of disability benefits is predicted to skyrocket by 60% to £35 billion a year by 2029
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List of six common early signs of dementia as 55-year-old former Premier League player diagnosed
Former striker Dean Windass has been diagnosed with dementia at the age of 55 and has spoken out in a bid to raise awareness of the condition
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BBC pundit Alan Shearer's life off-screen with famous family including pop singer daughter
Alan Shearer is one of the most respected pundits in football and was back on our screens as part of the BBC's FA Cup coverage
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World's longest railway tunnel trip takes 20 minutes and is more than 35 miles long
The Gotthard Base Tunnel, which is located in the Swiss Alps, is the world's longest and deepest railway tunnel, spanning the 35.5-mile distance between the cantons of Uri and Ticino
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Lewis Hamilton shares 'I’m really proud' over major name change ahead of landmark F1 season
Lewis Hamilton is set to compete in his 23rd Formula One season in 2025, having switched to Ferrari from Mercedes
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Nottingham Labour councillor breaks ranks to publicly back Nottinghamshire Live's community centres campaign
Nottinghamshire Live has launched the Protect Nottingham Community Centres campaign
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Nottinghamshire Live launches 'Protect Nottingham Community Centres' campaign - backed by more than 100 people
Over 100 people have so far signed our open letter calling for the city council to protect Nottingham's community centres
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Why Nottingham cannot afford to lose its vital community centres
Nottinghamshire Live and the Nottingham Post have launched the Protect Nottingham Community Centres campaign
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'Life-changing' armed forces service withdrawn from Nottingham hospitals
The decision was made due to a shortage of funding
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Alex Belfield jokes about his stalking crimes in new 'AI video'
The former BBC Radio presenter is preparing for his release from prison in the summer
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Country that was Africa's largest until it split in half and became two nations
It underwent a significant change in 2011
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The £25 DWP cold weather payment you could be entitled to this January
The payments are in response to the recent cold snap across the UK
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The secret ingredient to make spaghetti pasta sauce even tastier
You can thank us later
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Easy £2 hack to stop condensation on windows - you probably have it at home
The innovative solution may come as a surprise
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Sainsbury's confirms staff pay increase in new announcement
The supermarket giant reported a significant increase in sales over the festive period
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Nottingham Forest call 'urgent meeting' over turnstile FA Cup chaos
One season ticket holder has sent a damning open letter to the club, saying fans were an 'afterthought'
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