Nottingham
Americannoun
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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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A police force has said the Nottingham attacks were not "reasonably foreseeable or preventable", a public inquiry has heard.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
What next for the Nottingham attacks NHS trust under criminal investigation?
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Nottingham Inquiry started hearing evidence in February, with more than 100 witnesses questioned over three months.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Nottingham Forest defender bundled the ball home in the 67th minute but video assistant referee Peter Bankes stepped in to rule out the goal for accidental handball.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Sherwood stretched for hundreds of miles, from Nottingham to the middle of York.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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