Nottingham
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a city in N central England, administrative centre of Nottinghamshire, on the River Trent: scene of the outbreak of the Civil War (1642); famous for its associations with the Robin Hood legend; two universities. Pop: 249 584 (2001)
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a unitary authority in N central England, in Nottinghamshire. Pop: 273 900 (2003 est). Area: 78 sq km (30 sq miles)
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Public transport is also an option, with railway stations nearby at East Midlands Parkway, Derby, Nottingham and Loughborough and official shuttle buses direct to the festival.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Maxwell said Panashe, who had moved to the area from Zimbabwe about three years ago, was studying at Nottingham College and was in the process of applying to join the RAF.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Ivan Toney came on for the second half in Tampa after spending a year in the England wilderness, following a three-minute appearance in the friendly defeat against Senegal at the City Ground, Nottingham.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
According to Diane Trusson, a medical researcher at the University of Nottingham, hair loss on top of a diagnosis is "a double whammy".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Nottingham began his approach, with Alvarez flying wing just seventy feet back.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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