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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Leicester City, Nottingham Forest and Southampton were also reported to have considered legal action.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
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
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
Ongoing inquiries in Nottingham and Leeds are likely to have similar concerns.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
After dinner, all of us crowd onto the couch to watch Mom’s favorite episode of Doctor Who—the one where the hero of Nottingham, Robin Hood, is a real historical person.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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