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That said if we beat Brentford next Sunday no one will remember pre season. We need some extra squad players for sure & once it’s decided on Monday which European competition we are in, I’m sure these signings will happen. #nffc

Broke my rule of many years of never going to a pre season game tonight - I’ll start my run of not going again next summer. I’m sure Nuno will have learnt something but all I learnt is that we had hardly any shots on target & when that happens you don’t score! It’s not rocket science.

Sorry but going to watch Notts #Outlaws at Derby in the 1 day cup.

Read this a couple of weeks ago. His books are always excellent.

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Council structures will change over the next couple of years. Nottm has been held back by having tight boundaries. Let’s build new structures which better reflect our communities & cut out waste & duplication. We can turn 9 Notts councils into 2. Please support this 👇

Want to see a European Cup semi final for £2-50? Time travel back to 1979 …. #NFFC NB £16 in today’s money!

Another quality read from David Nicholls. #Booksky

Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die July 21, 2025 AFP has been working with 1 writer, 3 photographers and 6 videographers, all freelance, in the Gaza Strip since its staff journalists left in 2024. Along with a few others, they are now the only ones left to report what is happening in the Gaza Strip. The international press has been banned from entering the territory for nearly two years. We refuse to watch them die. One of them, Bashar, has been working with AFP since 2010, first as a fixer, then freelance photographer, and since 2024, as lead photographer. On July 19th he managed to post a message on Facebook: “I no longer have the strength to work for the media. My body is thin and I can’t work anymore.” Bashar, 30, works & lives in the same conditions as all Gazans, moving from one refugee camp to another under Israeli bombings. For > a year he’s lived in utter destitution, working at extreme risk to his life. Hygiene is a major issue for him, with recurring bouts of severe intestinal illness. Since Feb, Bashar’s been living in the ruins of his home in Gaza City with his mother, 4 brothers & sisters and the family of one of his brothers. Their house is devoid of any furnishings, except a few cushions. On Sunday morning, he reported that one of his brothers had “fallen, due to hunger.” Even though these journalists receive a monthly salary from AFP, it’s no longer enough to buy food, or they have to pay completely exorbitant prices. The banking system has collapsed, and those who exchange money via online bank accounts charge a commission of up to 40%. AFP no longer has the ability to provide them with a vehicle and there is not enough fuel to allow these journalists to travel for their reporting. Driving a car means becoming a target for Israeli airstrikes. AFP reporters therefore travel on foot or by donkey cart. (alt txt continued in next post)

A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency.

"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"

Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:

Highlights of achievements of the Notts Fire Authority

Facts about the Notts Fire Authority

It’s an honour to be an appointed member of the @nottsfire.bsky.social authority.
(18 Cllrs -6 from the City & 12 from the County) - we should be proud in Notts that we have an excellent fire service as these examples show 👇

I’d prefer a proper root and branch review of how we can stop the T20 rot of the last 3 years.

Like most #NFFC fans I’m obsessing about
1) Will Morgan go
2)Who are we buying
3) When/if Europa League is confirmed.
The harsh reality is we can’t control any of that. All we can do is turn up on v Brentford loud & proud.
In the interim try to enjoy the cricket & golf.

Out & about in Wollaton tonight for a doorstep surgery/canvass session. Good feedback from residents on local & national issues. Issues to chase up re Lime Bikes & Trees but residents pleased to see the progress on the Wollaton Rd wall repair & road resurfacing. We will continue to listen & act.

Obviously the #ENGvIND Test was a brilliant contest but the umpires made a few bad decisions. All of them were overturned on review. The reviews were handled quickly & without fuss. The system works - as for VAR in football ….. 🤯

Don’t apologise for speaking up for children. Keep going.

People think money has ruined football but the sight of a rapist dictator standing next to a corrupt football official in front of a big gold trophy at a competition bankrolled by Saudi Arabia reminds me the game still belongs to us.

What position did he play? I’ve not heard of him before.

Wollaton Library

My monthly Cllr surgery is here today at 11-00 to 12-00. Drop in, no appt needed. If you have an issue with anything in Wollaton or across the City I’ll try to help. Also happy to talk football & cricket if you just want a chat!

Good luck to him apart from the games against us. The club decided he could go for a decent price. He made a massive contribution especially last season. For us now it’s all about who replaces him. #NFFC

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My immediate blog response to losing Elanga & MGW in the same week. Yes it’s sucks but we are spectators in this game so we await the next moves in the chess game from owners & agents. New heroes will emerge for sure & we back the team - it’s all we can do. #NFFC

Another lovely event at the Wollaton Park Walled Garden - the opening of the sensory garden within in. Created by volunteers in the last 18 months. It’s their open weekend on 5/6th July- see flyer below - get yourself along as it’s a must see venue now in Notts. Thanks as ever to @fowp.bsky.social

Game on!

Yes. Think anyone who wrote in about the previous application has had one. I supported the original application and have had this letter too. I’m intending to write in again supporting it. #NFFC

Always a great place to spend a sunny evening.

This is good to see. I remember when T20’s were almost full at Trent Bridge. Need to fill those seats, build the atmosphere & get behind the lads.

Big total 206 by Worcestershire. But #Outlaws have the firepower to win this.

Elected as a Cllr for the first time 12 years ago today. Wollaton West had Tory Cllrs for years. Now Labour has all 3. Happy to keep representing residents here, still lots to do in Wollaton & the wider city.

Glad I got to see you at Lakeside as I’m at Dara tonight at the Concert Hall. Sure you will have a blast at the Playhouse - a brilliant venue for comedy. Plus you will get to do a Jesus is coming to Nottingham gag I’m sure!

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My latest Cllr blog on why local government needs the money more than the defence industry but also why I fear it won’t get what it deserves. #SpendingReview

‘Saying Trump is dangerous is not enough’: Bernie Sanders on Biden, billionaires – and why the Democrats failed The senator and twice Democratic presidential hopeful is on tour with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez trying to build a new progressive movement. He reveals why he thinks Republicans are scared to speak up a...

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Remain convinced Bernie would have beaten Trump in 2016 & the world would be a better place for it. Glad that he & AOC are building a movement of people across the states to fight for a more progressive future.

In Nottinghamshire County Council they have scrapped a load of planned meetings too.