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• Funds target for Magpies legends statue

  11-01-2016 23:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Enough money is raised to pay for a statue of two men considered to be Notts County's greatest-ever management team.
  
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• DanRussell published A52 closed after multi-vehicle crash

  11-01-2016 23:01
  
  Two lanes of the A52 were blocked following a multi-car crash.The collision happened at around 9.30pm on Monday.The road eastbound between the junctions with the A6007 and the A6464 was closed while the vehicles were recovered.Nottinghamshire Police said there were only minor injuries.Highways England said they expected the road to re-open at 11pm.
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Meticulous three hour interview helped Jamie Fullarton land Notts...

  11-01-2016 22:06
  
  Tucked away in a hotel on the outskirts of Lincoln, Jamie Fullarton began to present his case as to why he should become Notts County's new manager.Each of the interviews which had taken place before the Scot last week had lasted 90 minutes, but three hours later, he was still there.His analysis of the club was so meticulous that chairman Ray Trew, director Aileen Trew and chief executive Julian Winter were blown away by the detail.Having then received glowing references, it was enough to...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Meticulous three hour interview helped Jamie Fullarton land Notts...

  11-01-2016 22:06
  
  Tucked away in a hotel on the outskirts of Lincoln, Jamie Fullarton began to present his case as to why he should become Notts County's new manager.Each of the interviews which had taken place before the Scot last week had lasted 90 minutes, but three hours later, he was still there.His analysis of the club was so meticulous that chairman Ray Trew, director Aileen Trew and chief executive Julian Winter were blown away by the detail.Having then received glowing references, it was enough to...
  
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• Eastleigh could face Leeds in FA Cup

  11-01-2016 21:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest have been drawn to play Premier League side Watford in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest boss admits it is 'huge blow' key trio still...

  11-01-2016 21:14
  
  Dougie Freedman admits it is a 'huge blow' to Nottingham Forest that key trio Britt Assombalonga, Matty Fryatt and Andy Reid are facing a fight to return before the final weeks of the Championship season. The Reds boss confirmed last week Assombalonga is unlikely to return before March, as he recovers from a serious knee injury. While neither Reid (groin) or Fryatt (Achilles) are making meaningful progress in their fight for fitness and a concrete date has not been put on either man's...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Leigh Curtis column: First impressions of new Notts County boss...

  11-01-2016 20:39
  
  There were no bold claims, no grand promises and no talk of wanting to emulate trophy-laden sides of yesteryear. Compared to Ricardo Moniz's introduction as manager of Notts County, Jamie Fullarton's was certainly understated. But for those crammed into the media room at Meadow Lane, it was mightily impressive nonetheless. The Scot spoke with a great deal of maturity and self-belief, which demonstrated why he was the number one choice to succeed the more outspoken Moniz. He is an...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman 'fears' Notts County after...

  11-01-2016 20:09
  
  Notts County's appointment of Jamie Fullarton won universal approval from Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman who "says he is now fearful" of the Magpies. Freedman has worked alongside Fullarton at Crystal Palace, Bolton and Forest and watched as his pal won the race to become Ricardo Moniz's successor. It is Fullarton's first job as a manager, which has attracted criticism from the majority of fans who worry about his lack of experience. But having worked alongside the Scot,...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman 'fears' Notts County after...

  11-01-2016 20:09
  
  Notts County's appointment of Jamie Fullarton won universal approval from Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman who "says he is now fearful" of the Magpies. Freedman has worked alongside Fullarton at Crystal Palace, Bolton and Forest and watched as his pal won the race to become Ricardo Moniz's successor. It is Fullarton's first job as a manager, which has attracted criticism from the majority of fans who worry about his lack of experience. But having worked alongside the Scot,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest captain Henri Lansbury could miss the rest of...

  11-01-2016 20:00
  
  Nottingham Forest are facing a huge blow after it was revealed captain Henri Lansbury is likely miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury. Lansbury needed oxygen on the pitch after clutching his leg in agony against QPR on Saturday. An X-ray revealed the midfielder had not broken any bones. The club is yet to reveal results of a scan on his ligaments that was scheduled for 4pm today. Lansbury took to Twitter at 7pm to say he is out for three or four months as he 'vowed to come back...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented FA Cup draw: Nottingham Forest face Watford in fourth round

  11-01-2016 19:50
  
  Nottingham Forest will face Watford in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Dougie Freedman's side will play the Premier League side at the City Ground. The Reds booked their place in the fourth round of the competition with a 1-0 victory over Championship rivals QPR at the City Ground on Saturday, Jamie Ward scoring the winner in the first half.
  The tie will be played between January 29 and February 1, and Forest will go into it in confident mood if they can extend their unbeaten record on home...
  
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• DanRussell published In pictures: Focus Central photography agency

  11-01-2016 19:45
  
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• rsherdley published Sex offender spared prison for his behaviour with 15-year-old

  11-01-2016 19:30
  
  A bus passenger who swapped numbers with a girl who claimed she was 19 is now a sex offender - after she turned out to be just 15.Harney Adams had no previous convictions when he engaged in sexual activity with the child.By then she had confessed her true age.Adams' conviction was imposed on Monday, January 11, after he admitted three charges of causing or inciting a 15-year-old to engage in sexual activity and having sexual activity with her.Aged 31 and from Radcliffe Street, The Meadows, Adams
  
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• DanRussell published First student photography agency outside of London to launch in...

  11-01-2016 19:27
  
  Photography students have snapped up the chance to start their own business and help improve their careers. Next month, 20 students from Central College Nottingham will launch their own photography agency. Staff at Focus Central, based at the college's photography department in Maid Marian Way, will take on family portraits, weddings, events, product launches and everything in between. All the students involved are studying on a foundation degree course at the college and the jobs they...
  
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• sherdley published Cannabis addict offered to peddle drug after £180k payout...

  11-01-2016 19:25
  
  A worker who received a £180,000 compensation payout after he broke his back in a fall has been spared custody for offering to peddle cannabis.Leon Payne had the chance to turn his life around when he collected the windfall after his former employer was prosecuted for a health and safety breach in 2012.But Payne blew it all, and ended up in Nottingham Crown Court on Monday January 11. He was convicted by text message – after he wrote about offering to supply the drug to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham's Jack Whelbourne wins triple gold in Star Class...

  11-01-2016 19:04
  
  Nottingham's Jack Whelbourne won triple gold for Great Britain in the Star Class international competition at the National Ice Centre. The 24-year-old has endured an injury-hit start to the new short track speed skating season. But he swept to three gold medals on home ice, winning both the 500m and 1000m events, which made him overall men's champion. It is the perfect boost for Whelbourne ahead of the European Championships in Sochi later this month. The event did not start well for him...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest v QPR match re-arranged due to FA Cup fourth...

  11-01-2016 18:52
  
  Nottingham Forest's home game against QPR in the Championship has been re-arranged for Tuesday January 26. Forest were due to meet the team they beat in the FA Cup on Saturday January 30. However, the Reds' win created a fixture clash as the fourth round is scheduled for that weekend.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest Under-21s 1 Huddersfield Town 2: Match report

  11-01-2016 18:47
  
  Oliver Burke and Jordan Gabriel have shown just what is possible for Nottingham Forest's young guns in recent weeks. And the rest of the Reds' Under-21s squad showed they are determined to follow suit. Burke has been given his chance at senior level and put in a standout performance in the FA Cup at the weekend, while Gabriel has seen his hard work rewarded with a professional contract. The carrot is there. And perhaps encouraged by their team-mates' success, there was a determined display...
  
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• LucyBudge published Work officially starts to transform Hucknall town centre

  11-01-2016 18:25
  
  Work has started on transforming Hucknall town centre – but local businesses have mixed emotions about the impending changes to their high street. The £12.9million project will see a new road running around the town centre, as well as the pedestrianisation of the high street between Baker Street and Watnall Road. The demolition work to a number of the town's buildings, to make way for the new road, has already been carried out, but work on the town centre improvement scheme...
  
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• LucyBudge commented Work officially starts to transform Hucknall town centre

  11-01-2016 18:25
  
  Work has started on transforming Hucknall town centre – but local businesses have mixed emotions about the impending changes to their high street. The £12.9million project will see a new road running around the town centre, as well as the pedestrianisation of the high street between Baker Street and Watnall Road. The demolition work to a number of the town's buildings, to make way for the new road, has already been carried out, but work on the town centre improvement scheme...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Hearing test developed in Nottingham could help patients with...

  11-01-2016 18:16
  
  Losing hearing can leave people isolated and feeling alone – but the problem is even worse for patients who have cystic fibrosis.It is a side effect of some of the intravenous antibiotics used to treat the recurring chest infections associated with the genetic condition.But now, researchers in Nottingham are aiming to discover whether a new test could pick up early hearing loss and allow doctors to reconsider future antibiotic prescriptions – a move that could allow patients to take.
  
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• Lansbury could miss rest of season

  11-01-2016 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman says it is "touch and go" whether Henri Lansbury will play again this season.
  
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• TomNorton published Carer Denise Noall gets award nod after 27 years of service

  11-01-2016 18:09
  
  Looking out for the welfare of others is a job that requires immense patience, care and empathy.But for Denise Noall, who been employed at the Springwater Lodge Care home in Calverton, after 22 years she still loves doing just that.Working twelve hour days with some of the most vulnerable people in society has now earned Denise a nomination in the Nottingham Post's Carer of the Year awards. Denise, 50, of Mansfield Lane, in Calverton, has been nominated for Care Home Worker of the Year, in...
  
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• Clean slate for Notts - Fullarton

  11-01-2016 17:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New boss says existing players and staff will get the chance to impress.
  
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• Miners 'may have hidden lung disease'

  11-01-2016 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of ex-miners could be unaware they have a deadly lung disease because they were not given adequate scans, a union says.
  
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• Wessels signs new Notts contract

  11-01-2016 17:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottinghamshire batsman Riki Wessels signs a new deal which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2018 season.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City: Match in focus

  11-01-2016 17:26
  
  When Nottingham Forest last faced Birmingham City, Dougie Freedman raised a few eyebrows by making a host of changes following a win at QPR a few days before. But the end result was a hard fought, deserved 1-0 away win. Now, with the Blues set to make the return trip to the City Ground, Freedman is almost certain to tinker again, having rested a number of key players in another win over QPR, this time in the FA Cup. Matt Mills, David Vaughan, Ryan Mendes and Nelson Oliveira will all be...
  
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• NottmPostEG published David Bowie at Rock City, Nottingham in 1997

  11-01-2016 17:17
  
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• TomNorton published Nottinghamshire hospitals prepare for junior doctors strike on...

  11-01-2016 17:05
  
  Hospital patients are being told to check if their appointments have been cancelled today as junior doctors go out on strike.The industrial action, which takes place from 8am-5pm, was triggered by an ongoing dispute over changes to the NHS. Eleventh hour talks failed to iron out disagreements over working conditions and out-of-hours pay. Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH) announced last week that some patients had been contacted to say their appointments might be cancelled should the...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest captain Henri Lansbury could miss the rest of...

  11-01-2016 17:00
  
  Nottingham Forest are facing a huge blow after it was revealed captain Henri Lansbury could miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury. Lansbury needed oxygen on the pitch after clutching his leg in agony against QPR on Saturday. An X-ray revealed the midfielder had not broken any bones, but the club is awaiting results of a scan on his ligaments scheduled for 4pm today. Manager Dougie Freedman says it is 'touch and go' as to whether the former Arsenal man will play again before the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Riki Wessels signs a new contract with Nottinghamshire until 2018

  11-01-2016 16:55
  
  Riki Wessels has signed a new three-year contract with Nottinghamshire. The 30-year-old has penned a deal until the end of the 2018 season after becoming a mainstay of the team. Having established himself at Trent Bridge in the last five years, Wessels said he had no hesitation in taking up the offer. "I still had a year to run on my contract but it's nice to get it sorted. I've been here for a while and feel like I've built something here," he told the Post. "I want to...
  
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• JenniferScott published Pitcher and Piano's outdoor bar causes rows with locals

  11-01-2016 16:51
  
  New sanctions to cut sound and increase security have been imposed on the Pitcher and Piano after locals complained of "public disorder" around its new outside bar.Gavin Stafford, who owns a house behind the popular venue on Heritage Mews, claims punters had been vomiting, urinating and taking part in "lewd acts" after its owners Marstons failed to put in a working gate to protect the area. He also said the woman he rented the house to had been frightened when just days...
  
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• Door company 'will not reopen'

  11-01-2016 16:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Administrators confirm door manufacturing company Leaderflush Shapland will not reopen.
  
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• NatalieFahy published Carlton death: Police investigation on Coningswath Road in...

  11-01-2016 16:19
  
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• DanRussell commented Trading Standards search Radford Road shop

  11-01-2016 16:15
  
  Police and Trading Standards officers have started searching a shop on Radford Road. They arrived during the early afternoon and were seen searching Super Obchod goods store. The shop was closed to the public and an officer from Trading Standards said the investigation would take "several hours" to complete. The police said several warrants were issued for the busy road. A number of warrants are currently underway on Radford Road @NottmCityTS. Updates to follow.—...
  
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• RebeccaSD published Cooper Parry Wealth wins national gong at New Model Advisor...

  11-01-2016 16:04
  
  The team at Cooper Parry Wealth is celebrating after winning the advisor firm of the year category at the New Model Advisor Awards 2016.Cooper Parry Wealth, part of business advisory firm PKF Cooper Parry, received the award at a recent ceremony in London.The awards are organised by Citywire magazine, which provides news, information and insight for professional advisers and investors around the world. Chief executive of Cooper Parry Wealth Stephen Jones said he was delighted to pick up the...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Michael Doughty admits playing against Nottingham Forest - the...

  11-01-2016 15:45
  
  QPR midfielder Michael Doughty admits Saturday's FA Cup defeat to Nottingham Forest was an emotional one on a personal note. The 23-year-old is the son of former Forest chairman Nigel Doughty, who died at the age of 54 from sudden adult death syndrome in 2012. Michael made the first appearance of his career at the City Ground in the third round tie. "Obviously I had a lot of good memories growing up here. It was a place I came to a lot with my old man so it was a great feeling to run...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County manager unveiling: Jamie Fullarton sees 'genuine...

  11-01-2016 15:25
  
  Jamie Fullarton believes there is a " genuine opportunity" to be successful at Notts County, as he was officially unveiled as the Magpies' new boss this afternoon. The former Nottingham Forest development coach was appointed as Ricardo Moniz's successor on Sunday, having beaten the likes of Mark Cooper and John Sheridan to the post. It is Fullarton's first job in management and it has not sat well with the majority of fans, who see him as a gamble, despite the 41-year-old having...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall shocked to make senior...

  11-01-2016 14:46
  
  Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall thought it was a joke when he found out he would be making the first senior appearance of his career against Everton. The 19-year-old centre-half joined Dagenham and Redbridge on loan for a month late last week and was thrust into his debut in the FA Cup third round tie at Goodison Park on Saturday. Worrall admits he could not believe it when Forest manager Dougie Freedman told him about his first appearance, which ended in a 2-0 win for the Premier...
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham's West End Cabaret and Restaurant announces closure

  11-01-2016 14:29
  
  A much-loved restaurant in the heart of West Bridgford has announced it will close its doors after 25 years in business. The West End Cabaret and Restaurant, in Central Avenue, is famed for its Sunday lunches and weekend party nights. But it will shut up shop on Sunday January 17 after serving the area for more than two decades as owner Pauline Neaves has decided to retire. Mrs Neaves took over the iconic venue in 1991 – back when it was called The Dancing Slipper. A statement from...
  
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• JemmaPage published Less than 100 days until all dogs have to be microchipped

  11-01-2016 14:25
  
  It is less than 100 days until dog-lovers will have to get their pet pooches microchipped – and kennels, charities and vets have welcomed the new law. The implant, which is designed to last a lifetime, will become a legal requirement by April 6 – with owners who ignore the new rules facing prosecution and a £500 fine. It is hoped the new Government guidelines could help reunite lost or stolen dogs, deter thieves from stealing pets and enforce lifelong responsibility on...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Carlton death: Murder investigation launched as victim named...

  11-01-2016 13:51
  
  Police have launched a murder probe after finding the body of a 58-year-old man in a Carlton house.The inquiry has been launched after a post mortem examination found that the man - confirmed as Anthony Fisher by police - had died as a result of injuries caused by a stabbing.Police were called to the property at Coningsworth Road at 3pm on Saturday and a cordon has been in place since with a significant police presence remaining at the scene.No arrests have yet been made and detectives from the.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Man released on bail after stabbing outside Up N Down Under bar...

  11-01-2016 13:50
  
  A man has been released on bail following a stabbing in the city centre at the weekend. The 21-year-old was arrested on Sunday after the incident outside the Up N Down Under bar, in St James's Street. Police were called to the scene at around 12.25am on Sunday, January 10, after two groups became involved in a fight in the bar. A 27-year-old received a minor stab wound to his leg outside the bar. A cordon was put in place closing the entrance to St James's Street from Maid Marian Way....
  
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• JemmaPage published David Bowie dead: Rock City, Paul Smith and singer Indiana pay...

  11-01-2016 13:36
  
  The death of David Bowie is a "great loss" to the music industry, according to some of his Nottingham fans. The 69-year-old singer – who released his debut single Liza Jane in 1964 – died on Sunday after an 18-month battle with cancer. The pop star's son Duncan Jones confirmed the news on his Twitter account, saying: "Very sorry and sad to say it's true. I'll be offline for a while. Love to all." Very sorry and sad to say it's true. I'll be offline for a...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest 1 QPR 0: Video highlights

  11-01-2016 12:59
  
  Jamie Ward's goal saw Nottingham Forest through to the fourth round of the FA Cup as they beat QPR 1-0 at the City Ground. Teenage winger Oliver Burke did all the hard work to tee-up his team-mate and Ward's strike in the 23rd minute proved enough for the Reds. Burke was at the heart of a superb first half for the hosts, while Gary Gardner also settled straight back in on his debut, having rejoined the club on loan. Fellow new signing Bojan Jokic came off the bench in the second half...
  
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• Nottingham Post published The Portland Hospital Gives a Little Boy from Pakistan the Gift...

  11-01-2016 12:57
  
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• PMBlackburn published Specialist search police officers arrive at scene of Carlton...

  11-01-2016 12:52
  
  Specialist officers have arrived at the scene of a police investigation into the death of a 58-year-old man in Carlton.Police were called to a property at Coningsworth Road at 3pm on Saturday and the house has been cordoned off since then as the probe continues.At around 11.50am on Monday morning a tactical support team van - often used to carry out a number of different searches including counter-terrorism, missing person and major crime scene searches - arrived at the house.Several plain...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ex-soldier ran from scene of accident - because 'bang' brought...

  11-01-2016 12:51
  
  A former soldier says he ran from the scene of an accident he caused because the "bang" from the collision brought back memories of serving in Afghanistan. Michael Verney said he accidentally swerved into the parked car because he was unable to see through his windscreen. It was misted up after he had been for a run. Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court was told how the force of the impact shunted the vehicle, which the owner had only recently bought, forward 30ft. A witness...
  
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• PMBlackburn published ​How many of the these David Bowie performances on Top of the...

  11-01-2016 12:15
  
  David Bowie's iconic music career spanned more than four decades and included magnificent live performances at the Berlin Wall and Glastonbury. Sadly the death of the 69-year-old was announced today - after an 18 month battle with cancer. Just three days before his death Bowie's latest album the critically acclaimed Blackstar was released. Here we've picked out five of the the Ziggy Stardust star's best live Top of the Pops performances over the years. Starman - 1972The Jean Genie -...
  
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• Nottingham Post published What time is the FA Cup draw and what ball number are Nottingham...

  11-01-2016 12:10
  
  Nottingham Forest secured their progress in the FA Cup on Saturday with a 1-0 victory over QPR at the City Ground, courtesy of Jamie Ward's goal. It means Dougie Freedman's Reds are in the hat for the fourth round and are ball number 23, with the draw set to take place this evening. The draw will be made live on BBC1's The One Show, at approximately 7.15pm, with sixteen ties confirmed. There are still some big clubs left in the hat, and Forest could potentially land a plum fixture against...
  
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