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• JonPritchard published National lottery results for Saturday, November 7: Have you won...

  07-11-2015 21:57
  
  Have you got the lucky ticket?Saturday's National Lottery Lotto jackpot was a massive £12.9 million and the winning lottery numbers are below. Have you won?The winning numbers are: 2, 3, 34, 43 49, 50. The bonus ball was 38.One lucky ticket holder could also scoop £1 million in the Millionnaire raffle.The winning number in the Millionnaire raffle was AQUA 94161796.The Thunderball drawwas for £500,000 and the winning numbers were: 6, 11, 13, 25, 36 and the thunderball was 2.
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Panthers 4 Belfast Giants 3: Match report

  07-11-2015 21:39
  
  Two goals in 24 seconds saw Nottingham Panthers fight back to beat Elite League leaders Belfast Giants 4-3 at the National Ice Centre.Belfast led three times but each time Panthers fought back with Robert Lachowicz, David Ling, Ollie Betteridge and Evan Mosey getting the goals that eventually put them into the lead with 11 minutes to go.The goals from Betteridge and Mosey turned the game on its head before Panthers held out in the final two minutes as a power play contributed to a six on four...
  
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• JonPritchard published Three-car crash on A617 leaves one person with life-threatening...

  07-11-2015 21:05
  
  One person has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash on the A617 in Kelham. The collision happened at around 4.45pm between a red Vauxhall van, a silver Kia and silver Ford Focus. Two people have been taken to hospital, one with life-threatening injuries, another with what are believed to be minor injuries.
  A 13-year-old girl and 40-year-old man were taken to hospital, although it is not yet known who is the more seriously injured person.The road has been...
  
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• JonPritchard published Strictly Come Dancing: Jay McGuiness urged to show more passion...

  07-11-2015 20:18
  
  Newark's Jay McGuiness was told by the judges to show more passion after performing the first Argentine Tango of the series. But the judges said his performance was otherwise flawless save for his emotionless face. Speaking to co-host Claudia Winkleman after his dance, a glum-looking Jay said he hoped to be still in the competition next week to work on his faults. He still managed to pick up 34 points to finish third in the leaderboard, and alongside his partner Aliona, is still one of the...
  
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• Mansfield Town 0-0 Oldham Athletic

  07-11-2015 19:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two goal-line clearances from Cameron Dummigan and a glaring miss from Reggie Lambe deny Mansfield passage to round two.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town 0 Oldham Athletic 0: Match report

  07-11-2015 19:10
  
  Mansfield couldn't quite finish off Oldham Athletic in the FA Cup first round on Saturday afternoon but boss Adam Murray insists his side made a mockery of the clubs' league positions.Mansfield find themselves in the League Two play-off hunt after some sterling performances this term and their performance against a League One side at the One Call Stadium suggests they would have no trouble competing at a higher level.They were unable to quite break the deadlock – although Matt Green twice.
  
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• JonPritchard published Nottingham Castle fireworks cancelled due to high winds

  07-11-2015 18:10
  
  Organisers of the Nottingham Castle fireworks display have had to cancel due to high winds. Charity My Sight Nottinghamshire, who hold the annual fireworks display, also hold a firewalk to raise funds. The charity said the fireworks display would be cancelled due to high winds, but the firewalk would still go ahead. Due to high winds tonight's fireworks @NottsCastle are cancelled. Full refunds will be given to advance ticket holders :-( #gutted— My Sight Notts (@mysightnotts)...
  
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• JonPritchard commented Nottingham Castle fireworks cancelled due to high winds

  07-11-2015 18:10
  
  Hundreds of people were left bitterly disappointed after the annual firework display at Nottingham Castle was cancelled due to high winds. Organisers made the decision shortly after 5pm, just two hours before doors were due to open, on Saturday evening to cancel the show and refund all customers. Michael Conroy, chief executive of the My Sight Nottinghamshire, who run the event, said it would have been unfair on those who had bought tickets to continue the event without the display. Due to...
  
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• 'Pioneer' jockey's farewell to sport

  07-11-2015 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British sportswoman Hayley Turner, considered by many to be the greatest female jockey of all time, has taken part in her final races.
  
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• Turner second in final British race

  07-11-2015 17:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hayley Turner is second in her final UK race before retirement as Litigant wins the November Handicap at Doncaster.
  
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• JonPritchard published Former Forest player Gary Charles loses court appeal over...

  07-11-2015 16:40
  
  A former Nottingham Forest player has lost a legal battle against Lincoln City Football Club over claims for payments as assistant manager and first team coach. The club successfully defended the claim that Gary Charles, who made 56 appearances for Forest between 1987 and 1993, "knowingly took a risk" by working for nothing in the hope of earning a contract. Following a three-day hearing in July, in a judgment which has just been handed down, Mr Charles told Lincoln County Court...
  
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• JonPritchard published Son appeals for help to find his late father's stolen bike

  07-11-2015 16:08
  
  A son who completed two charity bike rides on his late father's bike has appealed for help in tracking the bicycle down after it was stoeln from his shed.Marc Edwards, had his father's white Raleigh bike and his own £600 Hoy bike stolen from his shed on Wednesday night.Thieves cut the padlocks off the shed at his home in Walsham Close, Chilwell, sometime between 10pm on November 4 and 1.30pm on November 5.His father, Ian Edwards, a firefighter, passed away aged 65 in September 2013.Mr...
  
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• JemmaPage published Second World War veteran won't let being blind stop him joining...

  07-11-2015 15:57
  
  Losing his sight five years ago will not stop Second World War veteran Kenneth Godfrey from joining in the Remembrance Sunday celebrations. The 90-year-old, of Long Eaton, will be among more than 100 representatives from the charity Blind Veterans UK at the Poppy Day march in Cenotaph in London on Sunday. Mr Godfrey was called up to fight in the Second World War in 1943, aged 18. He served an as infantryman in the Hallamshire Battalion of the York and Lancaster Regiment. His division...
  
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• JonPritchard published Nottingham Castle fireworks could be cancelled due to weather

  07-11-2015 15:46
  
  The fireworks extravaganza at Nottingham Castle tonight could be cancelled due to concerns over the weather. Organisers are due to meet at 5pm to discuss whether the event can still go ahead. Doors for the annual charity Firewalk and Fireworks spectacular, which raises money for My Sight Nottinghamshire, sees volunteers walk on fire to raise money for the charity. More to follow.
  
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• JemmaPage published Delivery man's dog stolen in morning raid has been found and...

  07-11-2015 15:28
  
  A grandad who has been reunited with his beloved pet after he was snatched by thieves in a morning raid said his hound will now become a "garden dog" – as he's scared to let him out the house in case it happens again. Steven Coulson's Staffordshire bull terrier Bailey was in the back of his Ford Fiesta when it was taken from Grisedale Court, in Chilwell. The 55-year-old was out delivering newspapers at about 5.30am on Thursday when the car was stolen while parked at the side...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Keep Your Cool at Christmas campaign: Be merry, don't explode...

  07-11-2015 15:16
  
  As Christmas looms and the shops get busier, a union has urged customers to keep their cool over the festive period to protect workers. Shop workers' union Usdaw has launched its Keep Your Cool at Christmas campaign to coincide with Respect for Shop Workers Week, which starts on Monday. MP Gloria De Piero metmembers of the union and staff at Morrisons at their store in Eastwood yesterday afternoon. The MP for Ashfield said: "I fully support Usdaw's campaign. "Everyone should...
  
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• JemmaPage published Families flock to Green's Windmill for autumn food and craft fair

  07-11-2015 14:40
  
  Families flocked to Sneinton's historical windmill for a taste of locally produced jam, preserves and pies. Green's Windmill, in Windmill Lane, hosted its annual autumn fair for the third time on Saturday, which included crafty stalls, food and entertainment. Heritage officer Jamie Duff, who organised the event at the museum and science centre, said despite the dreary weather, the fair was full of people. He added: "It's going really well and it's great seeing so many people turn up...
  
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• NottmPostEG published ​Moulettes and Nizlopi, Rescue Rooms, Nottingham: review

  07-11-2015 13:50
  
  If you went down to Rescue Rooms last night you were in for a big surprise.The double headliner of Moulettes and Nizlopi was a great contrast of dark and light, with both acts giving some stirling performances.First up, (after a great set from Heg and the Wolf Chorus) were Moulettes, a black-clad six piece originally formed in Glastonbury.With songs about behemoths, devil worms and more mysterious creatures they were an enchanting blend of proggy rock riffs, close harmonies and dreamy...
  
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• NottmPostEG commented Skindred, Rock City, Nottingham: review and photos

  07-11-2015 13:38
  
  Spare a thought for Yashin. Opening up ten minutes after doors at an unhelpful 6pm is a thankless task at the best of times, exacerbated by the fact that most of their youthful fanbase were likely still stuck in detention. It's a sparse room, and their efforts just don't sit with those early arrivals. In contrast, (hed)PE win everyone over without even trying. It might be their heritage and appeal, might be the scarcity of their visits to Nottingham – this is the first time in five years..
  
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• NottmPostEG published Imagine Dragons, Capital FM Arena Nottingham: review and photos

  07-11-2015 13:01
  
  Andy Afford settles in for some Friday night arena rock with transatlantic tub-thumpers Imagine Dragons... A young man, tall and gangly. Possessed by the conviction of the truly devoted. Arms permanently raised above a shock of white-blond hair. Singing as if for his life. He is, so the phrase goes, lost in music. Frontman Dan Reynolds sees him first. The band's pony-tailed leader draws the fan to the attention of tonight's near-capacity crowd at Nottingham's Capital FM Arena. A first...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest at 150: Flashback: Why ​seven was a magic...

  07-11-2015 12:50
  
  Jim Barrett's goals played a major part in Nottingham Forest gaining promotion to the First Division in 1957. He netted 30 times that season and helped them get off to a fine start by scoring seven times in their opening three matches – all victories. The former West Ham player, who would even miss over a month of the season through illness, netted doubles against Leyton Orient and Barnsley on the road, before bagging "an extremely well taken" hat-trick in a 3-1 home win over...
  
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• DanRussell published Two rescue flights from Sharm El Sheikh scheduled to take off

  07-11-2015 11:45
  
  Two rescue flights have been scheduled to take off from Sharm El Sheik to bring holidaymakers home from Egypt. The Thomson planes will fly to Manchester and Bristol on Saturday. The news comes after Egyptian authorities suspended UK airlines from flying to the resort. Rescue flights had been scheduled to bring people home from the country after a Russian plane came down on Saturday, killing all 224 on board. The first plane will fly to Manchester at 3pm local time and the second to...
  
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• DanRussell published Two rescue flights from Sharm El Sheik scheduled to take off

  07-11-2015 11:45
  
  Two rescue flights have been scheduled to take off from Sharm El Sheik to bring holidaymakers home from Egypt. The Thomson planes will fly to Manchester and Bristol on Saturday. The news comes after Egyptian authorities suspended UK airlines from flying to the resort. Rescue flights had been scheduled to bring people home from the country after a Russian plane came down on Saturday, killing all 224 on board. The first plane will fly to Manchester at 3pm local time and the second to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham garden centre restaurant comes up roses

  07-11-2015 11:00
  
  A garden centre isn't the first place you'd think of heading for fish and chips but there's much more to Wheatcroft in Edwalton than compost and plants, as LYNETTE PINCHESS finds out THE blue van wouldn't look out of place in Shoreditch, the London district famed for its trendy street food. But the vehicle, where chef Tom Longshaw is cooking fish and chips, is a pretty unique attraction for a Notts garden centre restaurant. "The van is amazing. I think we're the only restaurant that...
  
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• DanRussell published Man with "serious injuries" after being trapped in...

  07-11-2015 10:37
  
  A man taken to Queen's Medical Centre with serious injuries after being trapped in machinery was working at a Boots warehouse.The incident happened at the site off Humber Road, Beeston, at around 3pm on Friday.An air ambulance was called to transport a doctor, who administered advanced pain relief to the man, who was then taken to hopital.Those living in the area said they are shocked.Bill Wheatcroft, 78, said: "Well that's just awful. I hope the man is ok and my thoughts are with his...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Forest to investigate clash between fan and Derby...

  07-11-2015 09:36
  
  Nottingham Forest will reportedly launch an investigation after Derby County midfielder Bradley Johnson was confronted by a fan after the final whistle. Nelson Oliveira's early goal gave the Reds a 1-0 win over their arch rivals in the Championship at the City Ground on Friday night. A small number of supporters invaded the pitch in the immediate aftermath of the match with Johnson caught on camera appearing the jostle with one of them. A red smoke bomb was also let off on the pitch and...
  
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• MattDavies commented Nottingham Forest to investigate clash between fan and Derby...

  07-11-2015 09:36
  
  Nottingham Forest will reportedly launch an investigation after Derby County midfielder Bradley Johnson was confronted by a fan after the final whistle. Nelson Oliveira's early goal gave the Reds a 1-0 win over their arch rivals in the Championship at the City Ground on Friday night. A small number of supporters invaded the pitch in the immediate aftermath of the match with Johnson caught on camera appearing the jostle with one of them. A red smoke bomb was also let off on the pitch and...
  
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• JemmaPage published Twitter reacts to Nottingham Forest's victory over Derby County

  07-11-2015 09:12
  
  It was Nottingham Forest who walked away with three points in a clash against rivals Derby County. The game, at the City Ground, took place on Friday night. It was early goal from Nelson Oliveira which sent the Reds soaring to victory at the clash, which was televised on Sky TV. And Twitter erupted with glory... Best I've seen us play in a long time, if games are that entertaining then regardless of the results we should keep DF #nffc— Will Lawrence (@WillLawrence4) November 7,...
  
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• JemmaPage published Falling poppies projected onto Nottingham Forest's City Ground

  07-11-2015 09:05
  
  A 25-foot animation of falling poppies was projected onto the side of Nottingham Forest's City Ground in respect of those who paid the price for our freedom during the First and Second World Wars. It was projected onto the ground's Trent End stand in the build up to the Forest v Derby County match on Friday night. It was an early goal from Nelson Oliveira which sent the Reds soaring to victory at the clash, which was televised on Sky TV.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest inflicted a reality check on Derby County says...

  07-11-2015 09:01
  
  Derby County boss Paul Clement felt his side lost their way in a game of few chances as they were beaten 1-0 at Nottingham Forest. Nelson Oliveira hit an early winner for the Reds, who then defended stoutly to ensure a quiet night for keeper Dorus de Vries at the City Ground. Afterwards, Clement said his side suffered a reality check after a fine run of form in the Championship was ended. "We are to blame for not getting the right result here because of the way we played," he...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest inflicted a reality check on Derby County says...

  07-11-2015 09:01
  
  Derby County boss Paul Clement felt his side lost their way in a game of few chances as they were beaten 1-0 at Nottingham Forest. Nelson Oliveira hit an early winner for the Reds, who then defended stoutly to ensure a quiet night for keeper Dorus de Vries at the City Ground. Afterwards, Clement said his side suffered a reality check after a fine run of form in the Championship was ended. "We are to blame for not getting the right result here because of the way we played," he...
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham weather: Rain all day on Saturday

  07-11-2015 08:59
  
  Get out those brollies - Saturday is supposed to be a washout! According to the Met Office, the day will be cloudy with persistent heavy rain and drizzle with some strong winds. But despite the rain, it will feel quite mild with highs of 16 degrees in the early afternoon. Some brief showers are possible early into the evening and overnight temperatures will plummet to six degrees. Sunday is looking better though and so far seems like it will be a dry day, with highs of 14 degrees.
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• DanRussell published Live: Breaking news from around Nottingham on Saturday, November...

  07-11-2015 07:21
  
  Hello and welcome to the Nottingham Post's live news blog - where you'll get all the breaking news first.8.45amForest fans still celebrating this morning.See what they are saying here.8.20amDid you see this last night?Find out more here.8.10amMore on the weather here and it is not looking good.7.45amSome seven million British men fought in the First and Second World Wars – with more than one million of them being killed during the conflicts.Jacksdale Area Culture and Heritage Group has...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Tim Sexton: Seven swans a swimming at Attenborough

  07-11-2015 07:00
  
  Tim Sexton from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, assistant manager at Attenborough Nature Centre, on the arrival of swans generally thought to herald the start of winter. It may seem a little early to be talking about Christmas (not that it seems to bother high street retailers), but last week seven swans swimming across Clifton Pond attracted a crowd of excited birdwatchers at Attenborough Nature Reserve. Although there are mute swans present on the reserve all year round, these seven swans...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Staggering value of the hens and stags coming to Nottingham

  07-11-2015 07:00
  
  You start downing the beer in the early evening and those still standing by last orders sway unsteadily to a curry house and order far too much lager and vindaloo. So much for the traditional stag night, of which no further detail will be required by squeamish readers. Traditional hen nights follow a similar pattern, perhaps with pasta and piña coladas. But that's all a bit 20th-century. The modern stag or hen do is not a night out in the home town but an action-packed away weekend...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Sara Bodinar: How far can being nice get you in The Apprentice?

  07-11-2015 07:00
  
  After Nottingham's David Stevenson made it through another week of The Apprentice, writer Sara Bodinar from Lenton looks at how he's doing. We're five episodes into The Apprentice now and our man from Hucknall is hanging in there by the coat tails of his tweed jacket. So far 25-year-old David Stevenson, a Nottingham-based sports marketing entrepreneur, has stood out for his massive overreaction to the news his team would be selling children's balloons (he was insanely pleased), and recording...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rushcliffe Community Awards: Hard work pays dividends for...

  07-11-2015 07:00
  
  Since moving their company, Project Body UK, intoRuddington Young People's Centre in May, Ryan and Rachel Charlesworth have seen their fitness business become the heart of healthy living in the Notts village. The couple, who have lived in Ruddington for 11 years, offer fitness classes, personal training and corporate wellness programmes at their centre in The Green, and have also kept the pool tables and football pitches from the centre's days as a youth club. As part of the deal to buy...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Penny Strutton: What does The Apprentice tell us about behaviour...

  07-11-2015 07:00
  
  More than 6m of us are watching this series of The Apprentice, and careers coach Penny Strutton says gives us a valuable lesson in what not to do. I love this time of year. Yes, the leaves are changing colour, but more importantly The Apprentice (the one real life programme I watch religiously) is back on our screens, and I'm loving it. Gathering 15 egos together to work harmoniously can only be good television, although no manager in their right mind would have such a combination in a real...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nigel Kirk: Mourning ring has links to Methodist founder

  07-11-2015 07:00
  
  A rare link to the founder of Methodism John Wesley has turned up, writes auctioneer Nigel Kirk. Sometimes the smallest objects from the past turn out to be much more interesting – and valuable - than first thought. Search engines and genealogy websites make available information that, before the millennium, was buried in archives. I now assume that most of our visitors on valuation days will at least have 'Googled' the name on whatever it is they are seeking advice! On old objects,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Geoff Futcher: Walking gear used to just be old clothes

  07-11-2015 07:00
  
  Geoff Futcher from Nottinghamshire Footpath Preservation Society wonders whether we actually need the modern types of walking clothes. Earlier in the autumn I walked in Provence with a French group. One day I mentioned to one of the party how much more difficult it was to pack all that you needed when flying. I attributed this to the weight and bulk of the walking boots (or 'bottes' in French). This was met by a very surprised look, and the question, "But why are you bringing...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Delivery man's car and sick dog stolen in morning raid

  07-11-2015 07:00
  
  Grandad Steven Coulson says he is"heartbroken" after thieves sped off in his car – with his beloved dog on the back seat. Bailey, a seven-year-old Irish Staffordshire bull terrier, was in the back of Mr Coulson'sFord Fiesta when it was snatched from Grisedale Court, in Chilwell. The family fear the pet may have been thrown out in the cold once the criminals realised they were carrying an extra passenger. And to make matters worse, Bailey has been havingtreatment for...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Dave Gretton: I'm doing climbs which would have been impossible...

  07-11-2015 07:00
  
  Dave Gretton from Gedling, former chairman of Nottingham Track Cycling Association, realises how much technology is helping with hill climbs. I like going up hills! That may be an odd thing for an older cyclist to say, but it's true, nevertheless. Naturally, I climb them more slowly now, but it wasn't always the case. The summer cycling season has just ended with the traditional hill climbs which I once used to like very much. My speciality was the shorter events which took less than two...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Best Foot Forward: Langold Lake (8 miles)

  07-11-2015 07:00
  
  This is a circular walk which is a leisurely eight miles. Start at Langold Lake car park off Church Street in Langold, near Worksop. Nottinghamshire is where the walk starts, but we are soon in South Yorkshire on our way to the village of Firbeck. Go back up the road which you came into the car park on, through the park perimeter gates and over into Dyscarr Wood; keep to the footpath, which goes north for about a kilometre. At the crossroads in the path turn left and continue until you come to..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Allan McKie: Wacky veg that really works

  07-11-2015 07:00
  
  Allan McKie, the Notts franchise owner for Riverford organic farms, looks at the varying success of trying to grow unusual types of vegetables. A couple of years ago, we asked our customers for suggestions of less familiar vegetables our customers might like us to grow for veg boxes. Among the more frequent suggestions were oca, purslane, turmeric, lemon grass, yukon, puntarelle, ratte potatoes, cardoons, some wacky tomatoes and cime di rapa. We like a challenge here at Riverford Organic...
  
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• JemmaPage published Jacksdale community write book remembering those who survived the...

  07-11-2015 07:00
  
  Some seven million British men fought in the First and Second World Wars – with more than one million of them being killed during the conflicts.Jacksdale Area Culture and Heritage Group has spent the past five years researching and speaking to villagers about their time in the wars. The group wanted to find out how the conflicts had affected the men who fought, survived and came home afterwards and has now put together a book featuring contributions from locals such as photographs,...
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham war veterans on why we should wear our poppies with...

  07-11-2015 06:00
  
  When the clock strikes 11am on Sunday, silence will fall as we honour those who paid the price for their freedom in war. Jemma Page spoke to two war veterans about why it's important we always remember Standing hand in hand with his father staring at the remembrance memorial in Ilkeston and reading dozens of his school friend's names was the moment veteran Rex Morris realised the devastating impact the Second World War had caused. The 93-year-old had just returned from RAF Silloth, where he...
  
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