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• Nottingham Post published I Believe In Miracles: Forest heroes feel like rock stars as film...

  11-10-2015 23:00
  
  With Kenny Burns and Larry Lloyd noisily holding court and John Robertson quietly causing mischief from the shelter of the back seat, for a few minutes, a group of remarkable men regrouped to roll back the years on the coach journey from their hotel to the City Ground.Over the next few hours, several thousand fans got to share that experience, as they took a step back in time on the banks of the River Trent.It had been more than 30 years since this particular group of Nottingham Forest players..
  
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• Nottmtails published I Believe In Miracles: Clark: Film will help us get the credit...

  11-10-2015 22:07
  
  Frank Clark hopes the Nottingham Forest players will finally get the credit they deserved for their European exploits.The Reds former defender, manager and chairman believes the new film 'I Believe In Miracles' will put Forest's remarkable exploits into sharp focus for a new generation of fans, after attending the premiere at the City Ground.Clark was delighted that director Jonny Owen decided to put the film together – and hopes the movie will remind football fans of the story of their...
  
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• Liverpool Ladies 0-2 Notts County Ladies

  11-10-2015 21:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Notts County reach the final of the Continental Cup thanks to two first-half goals from Ellen White against Liverpool.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Kenny Burns column: The whole 'I Believe In Miracles' film...

  11-10-2015 21:29
  
  There is only one surprise in the film for me – I was told George Clooney was going to play me in it, but he hasn't!Joking aside, the whole 'I Believe In Miracles' experience has been tremendous, from the moment I got a call to say the film was being made to the premiere at the City Ground.Being able to relive our glory days at Nottingham Forest was a joy and to share watching the finished article for the first time with so many fans was very special.And the great thing is, the premiere is
  
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• Nottingham Post published Liverpool Ladies 0 Notts County Ladies 2: Continental Cup...

  11-10-2015 21:25
  
  Ellen White's first-half double helped Notts County Ladies beat Liverpool 2-0 to secure their place in the FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup final.England striker White opened the scoring at the Select Security Stadium on five minutes and she doubled her tally midway through the opening period as County set up a mouth-watering showpiece against Arsenal at the New York Stadium in Rotherham on November 1.The game had begun brightly for the Reds with Rosie White's third-minute corner coming back off the
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Panthers netminder Miika Wiikman avoids serious injury...

  11-10-2015 20:24
  
  Goaltender Miika Wiikman has handed Nottingham Panthers a major boost after it was revealed he did not suffer a serious injury in the 5-2 win against Fife Flyers.The Finn has been outstanding since joining this season, but he left the game with 17 minutes to go as Dan Green completed the comfortable Elite League victory.Afterwards, coach Corey Neilson said Wiikman will be fit to face Sheffield Steelers in the Challenge Cup next Saturday."Miika is fine. He's got a little thing," he...
  
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• TomNorton published Nottinghamshire pop star Jay McGuiness safe in Strictly Come...

  11-10-2015 20:13
  
  Nottinghamshire pop star Jay McGuiness is now the bookies' favourite to win this year's Strictly Come Dancing after a Pulp Fiction inspired routine that wowed the judges.The 25-year-old ex-Wanted member is currently appearing in the latest series of the Saturday night BBC showbiz contest. This week the celebrities were given a movies theme - with Jay and his professional dancing partner, Aliona Vilani, opting for a performance based on the classic Quentin Tarantino film. The pair wowed viewers..
  
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• TomNorton published Animals blessed in Southwell at special church service

  11-10-2015 20:08
  
  It's not every day you see a pair of ponies being led to church on a Sunday but this weekend was an exception.Southwell Minster held an animal blessing service on Sunday afternoon, an annual event allowing members of the public to bring all creatures great and small to be "blessed", an expression of goodwill and caring in the church. Around 130 people attended the service with animals including dozens of dogs, a rat, a 30-year-old pony and a corn snake.Chris Orme, 40, of Oxton Road,...
  
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• NatalieFahy published 'High speed selfie booth' coming to Nottingham

  11-10-2015 19:43
  
  A 'high-speed selfie booth' is coming to Nottingham on Monday.
  The booth - operated by Virgin Media - will blast participants with a winds of over 270mph, creating a 'G-Force' effect on their face.It is free to have your picture taken and anyone can take part.The booth will be in Old Market Square between 10am and 6pm.If you go, send us your selfie by posting it on our Facebook page or tweeting us @Nottingham_Post.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Magpies reaction: Why manager Ricardo Moniz is experiencing his...

  11-10-2015 19:10
  
  There is a scene in the film Groundhog Day when Bill Murray's character, Phil Connors, exasperated at being unable to get out of nightmarish repetition,finally blows his top.As his old school colleague Ned Ryerson shouts "Phil?" for the umpteenth time after bumping into each other in town, he instantly receivesa right hook to the nose for his troubles.Like Connors did, the Notts County manager Ricardo Moniz is also experiencing his own Groundhog Day andadmitted he isgetting...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Wife of missing Nottinghamshire man says 'torment is unbearable'

  11-10-2015 19:02
  
  The wife of a missing Nottinghamshire man says not knowing where he has been is "unbearable", as police launch a re-appeal a week after he vanished.Victor Goodridge-Suarez.of Dunham on Trent, has not been seen or heard from since last weekend.Concern has been growing by the day and his wife Jane said: "The torment of not knowing where Victor has been is unbearable and we just desperately want him home safely with us again."I would urge anyone who knows where Victor might be...
  
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• RebeccaSD published Nottingham Post Women in Business Awards: Sweet success for...

  11-10-2015 19:00
  
  Sales assistant turned entrepreneur Megan Scaddan has been nominated for three categories of the Post's Women in Business Awards. Miss Scaddan, 22, and her partner Wade Smith launched The Nottingham Doughnut Co. in February. Their business has gone from strength to strength, with the duo opening their first shop in Old Market Square earlier this month. They are selling between 400 and 800 doughnuts a day, and are hoping to increase production by employing a baker. Miss Scaddan, of...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Panthers 5 Fife Flyers 2: Match report

  11-10-2015 18:45
  
  Nottingham Panthers bounced back from defeat to Sheffield Steelers with a 5-2 win over Fife Flyers at the National Ice Centre on Sunday.Panthers lost 2-1 to their arch rivals in the Challenge Cup the night before, but they picked up two Elite League points with another accomplished home performance.Andy Bohmbach and Stephen Schultz tore through Fife, Bohmbach netting twice to go with an assist, while Schultz added three assists and a goal.They were backed up by further strikes from Juraj Kolnik.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Vulcan makes farewell flight over East Midlands Airport

  11-10-2015 18:00
  
  The famous Avro Vulcan plane made its last flight over the region at the weekend when it flew over East Midlands Airport.The farewell flight was initially scheduled for the Saturday, but fans were left disappointed after the route was changed at the last minute due to air traffic.A crowd of people turned out at the airport for a glimpse of the plane, which was scheduled to pass by the airport and straight over the A52 Brian Clough Way.But after an announcement on the Vulcan's Facebook page, a...
  
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• Final Vulcan flypast over East Midlands

  11-10-2015 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK's last flying Vulcan flies over the East Midlands for a final flypast as part of it's farewell tour.
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County 0 Plymouth Argyle 2: Player ratings by Leigh Curtis

  11-10-2015 17:54
  
  Notts County lost 2-0 to League Two leaders Plymouth at home, here are Leigh Curtis' player ratings from the game at Meadow Lane:Scott Loach: Could do very little about Reuben Reid's opener which was a terrific finish. Made some important saves late on in the game. 6/10Gill Swerts: Made a terrific challenge to deny Reuben Reid after he raced clear on goal. Made some crunching tackles. 6/10Mike Edwards: Relished the physical battle with Reid and was very tight to him especially in aerial duels...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County 0 Plymouth Argyle 2: League Two match report

  11-10-2015 17:35
  
  Notts County's impressive home form was brought to shuddering halt as Plymouth returned to the summit of League Two with a smash and grab raid at Meadow Lane.Two goals from Reuben Reid was enough to separate the two sides, but it did not tell the full story of a game which the Magpies dominated for large spells.Graham Burke hit the woodwork in the first half while Luke McCormick was forced into saves from Alan Smith and Liam Noble.The result brought an end to a run of four straight wins at home.
  
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• Notts County 0-2 Plymouth Argyle

  11-10-2015 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two goals from Reuben Reid send Plymouth back to the top of League Two with victory at Notts County.
  
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• NatalieFahy published Nottingham Canal Festival - in pictures

  11-10-2015 16:36
  
  Gallery created by NatalieFahy
  
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• LucyBudge published Nottingham delicacies pass the taste test at Ilkeston Food Fair

  11-10-2015 16:25
  
  Food fans from across the county headed to Ilkeston this weekend to try out some of the best local delicacies.Locally-made burgers, pies, tarts, desserts, bread and buns were all on offer at the Ilkeston Food Fair, held at the rugby club, in Hallam Fields Road, yesterday.This is the third year for the twice-annually event, and organiser Carol Pringle said that this year the festival had a number of new stalls and traders for guests to get their hands on.She said: "We have a lot of new...
  
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• Nottingham Post published One week left to vote for Nottingham to be England's official...

  11-10-2015 16:19
  
  Nottingham 'really deserves' to be named England's official Home of Sport says one of the key figures behind its campaign to win the title, as voting enters the final week.Nottingham has been shortlisted for the honour after receiving more nominations from the public than any other place in the country, when VisitEngland launched their search for a Home of Sport.And there is just one week left to vote for Nottingham to win the title."Nottingham really deserves to be named as the Home of...
  
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• TomNorton commented Hockley Hustle music festival opens with a bang

  11-10-2015 16:01
  
  Ash Dilks reckons in the amount of time he has spent organising the Hockley Hustle music festival he could have learnt to speak Japanese.But as crowds began to pour into the centre of town on Sunday for a jam-packed schedule of bands, rappers, singer songwriters, DJs and street performers it seems like it's all been worth it. The event, which began in 2006, raises tens of thousands of pounds for charity, more than £22,000 in 2014 alone.The event has shrunken in size since last year, from..
  
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• TomNorton published Avro Vulcan rescheduled to fly over East Midlands Airport

  11-10-2015 13:58
  
  The Avro Vulcan, one of the world's most iconic RAF jets, the is now scheduled to fly over East Midlands Airport today.Fans were left disappointed yesterday when, despite being schedueld to do so, the plane made a diversion missing the airport entirely. Known as the XH558, it is the last of its kind still flying.According to the Vulcan's Facebook page, the airport has now been included in today's flight plan - after flying over Wellesbourne and Bruntingthorpe.It is currently due to fly over the.
  
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• TomNorton published In pictures: Survival of the Fittest

  11-10-2015 13:48
  
  Gallery created by TomNorton
  
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• Nottingham Post published Non-league football round-up and results: TV cameras come to...

  11-10-2015 13:10
  
  To mark non-league football day across the country, the Sky Sports News cameras turned out at Stoke Lane for Carlton Town's home game with Stocksbridge Park Steels in Evo-Stik First Division South.The television crew spoke to chairman Mick Garton, manager Wayne Scott , president Roger Smith and Carlton players Anthony Howell and Jake Wooley before kick off as well as talking to fans and representatives from Stocksbridge Park Steels.Sky then filmed a fairly drab first 40 minutes but as they left,
  
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• TomNorton published WANTED: Police search for man after attempted robbery

  11-10-2015 12:24
  
  Police are looking for a man in connection with an attempted robbery in Nottingham City Centre.The incident took place in Wheeler Gate on Friday, October 2. He has been described as Asian in his late teens to early 20s, in his late teens to early 20s and about 5ft 5inches to 5ft ten inches tall.He was wearing a grey hoodie with black stripes and black jogging bottoms. If you recognise the man in the photo or have any information that could help police with their enquiries call 101 quoting...
  
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• VIDEO: Holocaust survivors tell 3D stories

  11-10-2015 12:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ten survivors of the Holocaust tell their stories
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham rail line brought to a halt after person is hit by...

  11-10-2015 09:36
  
  Train lines were closed between Nottingham and Netherfield on Saturday night after a person was hit by a train. This was causing severe disruptions to journeys running to Grantham, Newark and Lincoln. The lines were closed from around 8pm and were re-opened at around 10.30pm. A replacement bus service was running for users travelling within that period. East Midlands Trains kept travellers up to date about the problem via their Twitter page.
  #EMTUpdate Disruption to trains between...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Man dies after road collision in Budby

  11-10-2015 08:57
  
  Nottinghamshire Police are appealing for witnesses of a serious road collision in Budby after the death of a motorcyclist.The incident took place on the A616 road at around 4.10pm on Friday.Police were called to the scene, where a motorbike had collided with a Mazda pick-up truck.The man who was travelling on the motorbike died at the scene, and a woman who was also on the bike was taken to hospital soon after with life threatening injuries. The driver of the pick-up truck was treated at the...
  
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• Thousands to see Forest film at stadium

  11-10-2015 06:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 3,500 people are expected to attend the premiere of a film about Nottingham Forest's European Cup triumphs at the club's home ground.
  
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