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• BenIreland published Masked men in armed robbery at Tesco Express petrol station

  28-01-2016 22:35
  
  Two masked men beat a security guard over the head and threatened petrol station staff with a gun and a knife before running off through nearby woodland with a haul of cash. The robbers hit Tesco Express, in Nuthall Road, Cinderhill, at 6.30pm on Thursday, January 28, before making off in the direction of New College Nottingham's Basford Hall campus and Basford Miners' Welfare. The security guard was hurt in the attack but was not thought he was seriously injured. Detectives, who were seen...
  
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• BenIreland published Police presence at Tesco Express petrol station in Nuthall Road

  28-01-2016 20:45
  
  Police are dealing with an incident at the Tesco Express petrol station in Nuthall Road. At 7.45pm, a police spokeswoman confirmed to the Post that police were on the scene but said they could not say any more about the ongoing incident. A shopkeeper at nearby BP garage, further up Nuthall Road, said his customers had mentioned the incident. He said: "My customers told me about it. "They said they have seen lots of police cars there, and an ambulance."
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest v Watford: FA Cup preview: Momentum the key for...

  28-01-2016 20:30
  
  Judging success in footballcan often be a matter of simple perception. As Eric Lichaj observes, had anyone told Nottingham Forest fans, prior to kick-off, that they would collect four points from a tough trip to Middlesbrough and a home game against QPR, the majority would be fairly happy. Yet the mood at the City ground following the final whistle on Tuesday evening, following a goal-less draw with Rangers, was unmistakably one of frustration. Despite a 13th game unbeaten, there were...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest v Watford: FA Cup preview: Momentum the key for...

  28-01-2016 20:30
  
  Judging success in footballcan often be a matter of simple perception. As Eric Lichaj observes, had anyone told Nottingham Forest fans, prior to kick-off, that they would collect four points from a tough trip to Middlesbrough and a home game against QPR, the majority would be fairly happy. Yet the mood at the City ground following the final whistle on Tuesday evening, following a goal-less draw with Rangers, was unmistakably one of frustration. Despite a 13th game unbeaten, there were...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest v Watford: Match in focus

  28-01-2016 20:24
  
  Michael Mancienne and Robert Tesche both came close to breaking the deadlock against QPR, with one denied by a fine save and the other by the frame of the goal. Both men were also defensively solid, particularly in the case of Mancienne, who was an imperious rock in front of the back-four. But, if there was one criticism to be aimed at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night, it was that they lacked just a little creativity in the centre of the pitch. And the return of David Vaughan from...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Praise for paramedics who saved life of QPR football fan who was...

  28-01-2016 20:12
  
  Football fans have thanked a pair of off-duty paramedics who they say saved a fellow fan's life after he was run over in a busy Long Eaton street. Alan Barnes, 68, was on a coach trip with the Queen's Park Rangers' Loyal Supporters' Association to the match at Nottingham Forest when they made a pit stop at a Long Eaton pub at around 6.35pm on Tuesday. But disaster struck when the fans were re-boarding the coach near the Natwest bank in Market Place, and Mr Barnes was in collision with an...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Abbie Chambers trial: Motorist admits starting to pull out before...

  28-01-2016 20:08
  
  A motorist accused of causing the death of a young mum by careless driving has told a jury she started to pull into the outside lane of a dual carriageway before checking her blind spot.But driver Emma Fogg said she had checked her mirrors and indicated before beginning the manoeuvre.Motorcyclist Timothy Sandars, is on trial alongside Fogg, also charged with causing the death of Abbie Chambers by careless driving.Abbie, 21, of Park Road, Heanor, suffered fatal injuries when the motorbike she was
  
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• JenniferScott published Nottinghamshire Weather: Friday, January 29

  28-01-2016 19:52
  
  The yellow weather warnings hitting the county on Thursday will still play a big part in Friday's forecast. Winds of at least 60mph are expected across Nottinghamshire, according to the Met Office, with open spaces getting as high as 70mph or even 80mph during the day. Patchy rain will also become more persistent by late morning, but it will brighten up with some sunny spells in the afternoon. The gales are then expected to calm down by the afternoon, however, it will still windy. The...
  
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• Abuse victim 'ran away his whole life'

  28-01-2016 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man, from Nottinghamshire, who was abused in the 1970s, says he has "run away his whole life" from the memories of being attacked.
  
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• JenniferScott published Most shared stories: Thursday, January 28

  28-01-2016 19:34
  
  Nottingham sporting legend Stuart Pearce hit the headlines today after signing for a new club. Fourteen years after retiring, the former Reds defender and manager is preparing to pull on his boots once again for non-league Longford AFC in the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League Division 2.Now 53, Psycho isn't letting the fact the team is at the bottom of the league put him off.The other top stories of today include a teen flying to London via Berlin, because it was cheaper than the train, and
  
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• RachelGorman published Splendour 2016: Headliner revealed exclusively tomorrow

  28-01-2016 19:30
  
  The headliner for this year's Spelndour festival will be announced exclusively by the Nottingham Post on Friday at 6am.The artist, who has been nominated for a Brit Award, will take to the stage in Wollaton Park on July 23... but that's all we can say for now.The festival, which last year attracted nearly 20,000 people has previously hosted performances from The Specials, Kate Nash and Jake Bugg.Children under 11 will once again be admitted free, and City Card discounts are also in place for...
  
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• Jury discharged in cyclist death trial

  28-01-2016 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The jury in a trial of a man accused of killing a cyclist when she was dragged under his lorry is discharged.
  
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• Nottingham Forest: Dougie Freedman confident of Fawaz Al Hasawi backing - BBC Sport

  28-01-2016 19:09
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  Nottingham Forest: Dougie Freedman confident of Fawaz Al Hasawi backing
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  Nottingham Forest manager Dougie Freedman insists he was never in danger of losing his job and has the full support of chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi. Freedman, 41, has overseen a 13-game unbeaten run, which started with a 1-0 victory over local rivals ...
  

• Fawaz has faith in me - Freedman

  28-01-2016 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest manager Dougie Freedman insists he has the full support of chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Luton Town v Notts County: Match preview: Jamie Fullarton aims to...

  28-01-2016 19:00
  
  Having been compared to Brendan Rodgers by Notts County's chief executive Julian Winter,Jamie Fullarton willhaveidentified with the former Liverpool manager's assessment of modern footballthis week. "In this country, now, everything is very 'short-termism', isn't it?" he said. "People look at it like, you've got to come in, get 20 goals in your first season or you might be deemed a failure." Rodgers was referring to Christian Benteke's first season in a...
  
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• TracyWalker published Hetty Feather: Roll up for circus skills as West End stage show...

  28-01-2016 18:34
  
  Popular children's novel and TV show Hetty Feather is being brought to life on the Nottingham stage. Tracy Walker chats to Dame Jacqueline Wilson about the showThe tale of Hetty Feather is a story writer Dame Jacqueline Wilson felt she just had to tell. The popular children's book depicts the adventures of Hetty, an abandoned child left at London's Foundling Hospital. The Victorian-era storyline was adapted for television and enjoyed a 10-part series on CBBC last year. Now, with...
  
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• TomNorton published John van Geest Cancer Research Centre on cusp of bringing new...

  28-01-2016 18:29
  
  It's remarkable to think that hidden away in an unassuming two-story new build, just off the A453, scientists are undertaking research that could help save the lives of thousands of people. But that is exactly what has happened at the John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, based on Nottingham Trent University's Clifton campus. Since it opened in 2010, the centre has made international headlines with work including how the immune system responds to cancer and tracking markers that can...
  
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• TomNorton published Cycling profesor heading to French coast for 1,000km charity bike...

  28-01-2016 18:20
  
  A cycling mad professor has signed up to bike around more than 600 miles of French and English countryside for charity.
  David James, an emeritus professor of fetomaternal medicine at the University of Nottingham, will head out in May, and complete it entirely on his own. The challenge is similar to many he's done before having completed the Scottish and English coast-to-coast courses as well as Lands End to John O'Groats. The Land's End marathon cycle, which he completed last year, raised...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Sygnature Discovery invests in start-up company

  28-01-2016 18:00
  
  Sygnature Discovery, the Nottingham-based provider of integrated drug discovery resource and expertise, has invested in a new start-up company.The investment in Peak Proteins Ltd through its parent, Sygil Group,is part of an on-going strategy to build and expand the group's capabilities. The deal, which was signed in December 2015, sees Sygil making a significant financial investment in the BioHub-based business at Alderley Park, Cheshire. This partnership with Peak Proteins adds protein...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Luton Town v Notts County: Match in focus

  28-01-2016 17:58
  
  Talking tactics It's fair to say Notts County toiled away in the final third of the pitch against AFC Wimbledon last weekend. The intent was there, but the ability to carve open the defence became a struggle and clear-cut chances were few and far between. The fans were very critical of the performance given they were used to a glut of goals under previous boss Ricardo Moniz. Yet it came just one week after Jamie Fullarton had secured a 1-0 win at Crawley when Notts produced one of their...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Panthers face test of renewed title credentials as...

  28-01-2016 17:50
  
  Nottingham Panthers are back in the thick of the Elite League title race, but their renewed credentials will be put to the test again this weekend. Two wins over Manchester Storm saw Panthers move back up to fourth, eight points behind leaders Cardiff Devils with three games in hand. The Devils are the visitors to the National Ice Centre on Saturday before Panthers go to fellow title-chasers Belfast Giants on Sunday. Coach Corey Neilson says his team are already in play-off mode as each...
  
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• RachelGorman published West Bridgford woman could miss wedding in USA because she is...

  28-01-2016 17:21
  
  Devastated Yasamin Omoomian could miss her childhood friend's wedding in America - because she is half Iranian. The 27-year-old, of Walcote Drive, in West Bridgford, was due to fly to Arizona on February 24 but a new change in law means her visa waiver - needed to enter the country - was revoked. Up until last Thursday Yasamin, like all British citizens, could travel to the States for up to 90 days without a visa. The new rules state that British travellers who have dual Iranian, Iraqi,...
  
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• RachelGorman commented West Bridgford woman could miss wedding in USA because she is...

  28-01-2016 17:21
  
  Devastated Yasamin Omoomian could miss her childhood friend's wedding in America - because she is half Iranian. The 27-year-old, of Walcote Drive, in West Bridgford, was due to fly to Arizona on February 24 but a new change in law means her visa waiver - needed to enter the country - was revoked. Up until last Thursday Yasamin, like all British citizens, could travel to the States for up to 90 days without a visa. The new rules state that British travellers who have dual Iranian, Iraqi,...
  
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• DanRobinson published Johnny Cash Roadshow frontman on being endorsed by the Man in...

  28-01-2016 17:14
  
  With his coiffed hair and dulcet tones, Clive John has swaggered on to stages all over the UK to relive the Man in Black's greatest songs. As he brings the Johnny Cash Roadshow to Nottingham, he tells Dan Robinson what it's like to pay tribute to the rock 'n' roll legend, being endorsed by his granddaughter and re-creating the on-stage bond with his own June Carter.How long have you been a Johnny Cash impersonator? I don't like to be known as a Johnny Cash impersonator. I capture the...
  
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• JonPritchard published Residents say they still feel safe in Lenton after two arrests...

  28-01-2016 16:55
  
  Two arrests have been made following a spate of street robberies in Lenton. Police had appealed for help in tracking down the culprits of the offences which took place on Monday and Tuesday. But yesterday the force confirmed they had arrested a 21-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy in connection with the offences. They are currently still in police custody. The attacks happened on Church Street, Dunlop Avenue and Faraday Road on Monday and Tuesday night. Residents have expressed their...
  
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• JonPritchard published St Patrick's Day parade to go ahead after funding worry

  28-01-2016 16:50
  
  This year's St Patrick Day parade in Nottingham will go ahead despite organisers battling against a lack of funding. The organising committee have scaled down the celebrations this year to save on the cost of road closures. But the chairman of the committee has said they are unsure what the future holds for the parade. "We are focussing on making sure this year is a great day for everyone," he said. "As to what the future brings we don't know, but we are hopeful that we...
  
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• BenIreland published A46 closure: Road closed into evening for resurfacing after fuel...

  28-01-2016 16:50
  
  The northbound lane of the A46 remains closed this evening as a large clean-up operation continues following a crash which resulted in a fuel spillage. The busy road remains closed heading north between Newark and Saxondale after the 2.50am crash on Thursday morning, January 28. It is undergoing resurfacing work by the Highways Agency. Police are still appealing for witnesses who may be able to help them trace the driver of a black BMW which did not stop at the scene. The collision...
  
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• sherdley published Louise Wright death trial: Jury discharged

  28-01-2016 16:44
  
  The jury at the trial of a lorry driver accused of causing the death by careless driving of cyclist Louise Wright has been discharged.The panel of seven women and five men will not return a verdict in the case, which started on Monday at Nottingham Crown Court.Judge James Sampson had been due to sum up the case today.The decision was taken to discharge the jury this afternoon.Driver Adam Haywood, 30, of North Street, Langley Mill, continues to deny the allegation.He has been bailed to attend...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Rugby will not underestimate Moseley, says forwards...

  28-01-2016 16:35
  
  Forwards coach Neil Fowkes has stressed Nottingham Rugby must not underestimate bottom club Moseley on Saturday.The Green and Whites go into the Championship clash at Billesley Common sixth in the table, nine points adrift of the top four.But Fowkes says they should forget about the impact a result could have on their league position and simply concentrate on the game."If you start focusing too much on that as a group of players, then you can start getting carried away with looking at...
  
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• BenIreland published Man 'screaming and shouting' during Old Market Square arrest

  28-01-2016 16:33
  
  Shoppers saw a man "screaming and shouting" as police detained him in Old Market Square, in Nottingham city centre. Police were called to Debenhams, in Long Row, at 2.20pm on Thursday, January 28, and arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of shop theft. He is being held in police custody pending further questioning. Shoppers in the square said the man was "screaming and shouting" when he was arrested. Jen Thomas, 29, of Basford, said: "Lots of people stopped...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Five things to do on payday weekend in Nottingham

  28-01-2016 16:31
  
  It probably feels like the longest stretch of the year for those who were paid early in December, before Christmas.But finally, it's arrived. Payday weekend is here and for the first time in what feels like an absolute eternity, we can go out and spend some money and restock the fridge - which has been looking so desolate for the last couple of weeks.The last weekend in January offers plenty of things for you to do, and not all will cost the earth so we've picked out five of the best things you.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Non-league round-up: In-form Basford United seek fifth win in a...

  28-01-2016 16:30
  
  In-form Basford United travel to Sheffield on Saturday to meet Stocksbridge Park Steels, seeking their fifth successive win in all competitions.They recorded their third Evo-Stik League First Division South win in a row on Tuesday night, beating Chasetown 2-0.A goal in each half inspired the win at Greenwich Avenue.Basford took the lead on 25 minutes when Corey Grantham's header came back off the bar and Rob Darkin blasted in the rebound.And they clinched the game nine minutes from time, Ruben..
  
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• LucyBudge published Win a Wedding 2016: Last chance for couples to apply

  28-01-2016 16:15
  
  Couples hoping to bag the day of their dreams have until Sunday to apply for this year's Win a Wedding contest. The competition is held every year by the Post and offers one lucky pair the chance to have their wedding taken care of, including the cost of the venue, dress, flowers and even honeymoon. Contestants have been busy applying over the last few weeks but there's still time to get involved, with the deadline closing at midnight this Sunday. Bingham lovebirds Katie Woolley and Ryan...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Nottingham's BEST and WORST rated hotels on TripAdvisor

  28-01-2016 15:05
  
  Nottingham has long been a favourite for stag and hen weekends, along with spectators staying in the city for events at Trent Bridge, Arena, the Royal Concert Hall and the City Ground.And with more than 50 hotels throughout the city, visitors are not short of finding somewhere to spend the night to take in the sights.Picking somewhere to base yourself may be driven completely by the cost, location, or by the quality of the rating on review sites such as TripAdvisor, where people have given their
  
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• Earnshaw retires from football

  28-01-2016 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Wales striker Robert Earnshaw retires from football after scoring 236 goals in an 18-year career.
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest fans' favourite Robert Earnshaw announces his...

  28-01-2016 13:34
  
  Former Nottingham Forest striker Robert Earnshaw has retired from professional football. The diminutive front man was a popular figure at the City Ground, not just for his goal scoring prowess- but particularly for his habit of finding the net against his former club, Derby County. Earnshaw, 34, netted 45 goals in 83 starts and 30 substitute appearances, during three seasons with the Reds, following his £2.65m capture from the Rams in the summer of 2008. The Welsh international...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Spotlight (15): Film review, photos and trailer

  28-01-2016 13:31
  
  At its best, investigative journalism is a scalpel that slices through fatty rhetoric and cuts readers to the bones of institutions that should be defending our interests. In early 2002, the Spotlight Investigations team of the Boston Globe ran a series of meticulously researched articles, exposing the sexual abuse of minors in the Boston archdiocese. Coverage of the scandal rippled far beyond the city and compelled other victims to come forward, which sent shockwaves through the Roman...
  
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• JenniferScott commented Victim named after crash in Wollaton as police search for...

  28-01-2016 13:31
  
  The 86-year-old killed after a collision with a van in Wollaton has been named as Gwendoline Barker.The pensioner was involved in the crash when walking on Humberston Road at around 11.10am on Thursday, January 14. Police are looking for a male pedestrian who was in the area shortly before the incident, who they would like to talk to to help with the investigation. A spokesman from the force said: "Officers would like to stress that this male is not in anyway involved in the incident, but...
  
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• JenniferScott published Two arrests made in Lenton street robbery investigation

  28-01-2016 13:25
  
  Police have made two arrests after investigating street robberies in a Nottingham suburb.Three separate incidents happened in Lenton over the course of the week and detectives appealed for witnesses to come forward on Wednesday. But on Thursday, the force confirmed a 21-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy were arrested the previous night on suspicion of a number of robberies. A force spokesman said the pair are still in police custody.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest legend Stuart Pearce back in football

  28-01-2016 13:19
  
  Nottingham Forest legend Stuart Pearce is returning to football. Fourteen years after retiring, the former Reds defender and manager is preparing to pull on his boots once again. Pearce has signed for non-league Longford AFC in the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League Division 2. The club find themselves rock bottom of the league after enduring a torrid season so far. Their manager and entire first-team left before the campaign started and they have lost each of their first 19 league...
  
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• DanRussell published Wind weather warning issued for Nottinghamshire

  28-01-2016 13:08
  
  The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning which could affect Nottinghamshire. A yellow warning for wind has been placed on the county for both Friday and Monday. A Met office forecaster said: "West to southwesterly gales are expected to develop widely across Scotland, Northern Ireland, northern England and parts of north Wales during early Friday. "The strongest winds are most likely to affect the far north of Scotland, particularly the Northern Isles, and here gusts of...
  
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• Stuart Pearce signs for 'worst team'

  28-01-2016 13:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Forest legend Stuart Pearce is to come out of retirement aged 53 in a bid to transform the fortunes of a struggling non-league side.
  
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• JenniferScott commented Broxtowe councillors slam devolution deal on the table

  28-01-2016 13:00
  
  The deal on the table for devolution is "ill-thought out" and "frightening", according to one Nottinghamshire council. The plan to combine our county with neighbouring Derbyshire to get more powers from central government was slammed by councillors at a Broxtowe Borough Council meeting, with the majority of speakers claiming there was not enough detail about the benefits to win their votes. The initial recommendation to the full council meeting, held on Wednesday night,...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Today's top five most popular stories: Thursday, January 28th,...

  28-01-2016 12:51
  
  It's a chilly Thursday lunchtime here in Nottingham and we've picked out the Post's top five stories that are proving to be the most popular so far today.1: Reds striker search could decide if Nottingham Forest can make a play-offs push says Dougie Freedman.Forest's ability to boost their attacking arsenal could decide whether they are capable of making a late push for the top six in the Championship or not.2: Why some bus passengers will now have to pay for the bus to Derby - but the return...
  
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• LucyBudge published Stapleford taxi firm back to business after fire rips through...

  28-01-2016 12:41
  
  The owner of the Stapleford taxi firm that was gutted in a fire last Saturday has spoken of his determination to get the business back up and running. The office of Happy Cabs, in Derby Road, was destroyed last weekend after a fire late Saturday night tore through the building. But despite the blaze, owner Stuart Elton has already got the taxi firm back to business as usual – re-opening the firm officially on Wednesday. The 51-year-old, of Ilkeston, has spoken of the shock he felt...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Find out why this couple love their Sawley home

  28-01-2016 12:29
  
  When David and Jen Billard first set eyes on Church Farm they knew it was for them.A perfect location, house and garden.Westerman's Church Farm development in Sawley was always going to be something special; a small development that consisted a former farm house, four new builds and two barn conversions.So, when David and Jen were looking to move nearly a decade ago they saw the potential of the development and set off to view. "We came to look at one of the barns.All the houses...
  
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• Clarke praises professional Panthers

  28-01-2016 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Clarke praises Nottingham Panthers' professionalism as they book a Challenge Cup semi-final place with Sheffield.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ex-Reds watch: Midfielder Guy Moussi set for Nottingham Forest...

  28-01-2016 12:25
  
  Fans' favourite Guy Moussi is returning to Nottingham Forest. But the midfielder will not be taking to the pitch, instead he will have to content himself with a place in the stands. Moussi announced his City Ground comeback on his Twitter feed, saying he will return 'home' to watch the Reds take on Premier League Watford in the FA Cup on Saturday. The 31-year-old was released by Forest when his contract expired in the summer of 2014, but it seems he still holds the club where he spent...
  
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• GemmaToulson published UK's economy grows by 0.5 per cent during last three months of...

  28-01-2016 11:55
  
  The UK economy experienced a slight growth of 0.5 per cent during the final three months of 2015, and an annual growth of 2.2 per cent during 2015, according to new figures. The Office for National Statistics published its first preliminary estimate of GDP output for quarter four 2015, showing that the economy grew by 0.5 per cent at the end of the year, up from 0.4 per cent in the previous quarter. Service sector output increased by 0.7 per cent and agriculture output increased by 0.6 per...
  
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• DanRussell commented Mum's anger after Argos cancel order for £19.99 table -...

  28-01-2016 11:47
  
  An angry mum thought she had bagged a bargain after paying just under £20 for a dining table and chairs – only for Argos to cancel the order after wrongly advertising the price. Kelly Mercer even put her own table and chairs on eBay after paying for the new furniture. However, the day before it was due to be delivered the kitchen manager received a message to say the order was cancelled due to a "pricing error". The 29-year-old of Ridgmont Walk, Clifton, said: "I...
  
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