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VIDEO: The Aqua Horological Tintinnabulator also known as The Emett Clock or The Water Clock in Nottingham's Victoria Centre.

Created by Rowland Emett in 1973, also famous for his Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car and inventions.

The chiming music is Gigue en Rondeau by Rameau.
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The first egg has hatched today in the peregrine falcon nest box on top of the Newton Building at Nottingham Trent University!

You can watch a livestream of the nest box here:
nottinghamshirewildlife.org/peregrine-cam
The first egg has hatched today in the peregrine falcon nest box on top of the Newton Building at Nottingham Trent University!

You can watch a livestream of the nest box here:
nottinghamshirewildlife.org/peregrine-cam
Nottingham's very own Ay-Up Market, showcasing over 80 independent Nottingham-based retailers and creatives together with street food, live music and creative workshops is at Old Market Square Fri 28 - Sun 30 March 🦆

Full details: itsinnottingham.com/news/ayup-mark…
VIDEO: The bronze bust of King Charles at Nottingham's Queen’s Medical Centre, sculpted by Kelvin Thomas.

The statue commemorates the week the now King spent at the hospital after breaking his elbow during a polo match in September 1990 when he was still The Prince Of Wales.
The vote on the proposed Nottingham Tourist Tax has been delayed.

But is it a good idea?

A nightly £2 levy on providers of accommodation in Nottingham could help bring in an extra £1.7m a year.
Nottingham's Green Festival will be taking place on Sunday 14th September at The Arboretum from 12pm - 6pm.

@NottmGreenFest

More details here : nottmgreenfest.org.uk
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A twenty metre high statue of Kermit the frog.
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Another Yorkshireman to go with the Brian Clough and Robin Hood statues.
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Rioters burning down Nottingham Castle, when the Duke of Newcastle refused to back a bill that would have enabled more people to vote.
A newly created public artwork is planned for the pedestrian area in front of Premier Inn to help transform the former roundabout on Nottingham's Maid Marian Way.

What would you like the artwork to be?
FREE International Women's Day event at Nottingham Playhouse with complimentary international buffet and digital exhibition.

Tuesday March 4, 5pm-8pm

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Sausage and Cider Festival at Nottingham Wollaton Park with Chris Moyles Saturday 31st May. Tickets on sale now.
Hello, yes we are following you! Come on to our profile and you will see it says "Follows You" under our name.
If you're from Nottingham and we aren't following you back, let us know.

We #followback #Nottingham
Nottingham Light Night will take place on Fri 28 Feb & Sat 1 March including the installations pictured below:

* Primal Future at Old Market Square
* Orbit at Nottingham Castle
* Firefly Field at Robin Hood Statue
* Continuum at Sneinton Market Square

bit.ly/LightNightNottm
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I once saw it spelled "A Up'.

Very minimalist.
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Ey up. Speaking as a South Londoner who has a visual ear for my beloved East Midlands.
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Ey up (mi duck)
Definitely not 'eh up' <shudders>
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Aye Up Nottingham Bluesky Duckies!

Or do you prefer Ay Up?
Or Ey Up??
Or Eh Up???
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I've always gone with "Ayup" but I've been gradually shifting to "Eyup" even though it feels wrong.
Aye Up Nottingham Bluesky Duckies!

Or do you prefer Ay Up?
Or Ey Up??
Or Eh Up???