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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County 0 Accrington Stanley 2: Magpies player ratings

  10-09-2016 23:59
  
  Notts County were beaten 2-0 by Accrington Stanley on Saturday. Here are Leigh Curtis' Magpies player ratings.Adam Collin: Handling in the wet was okay and suffered an untimely slip during the first goal, but not to blame as the defending was poor. 5Thierry Audel: Very erratic in his decision making when going forward and final delivery into the box was poor. 4Louis Laing: Tried desperately to keep John O'Sullivan's shot from going in but just came up short. Not his best game. 4Richard Duffy:...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Notts County 0 Accrington Stanley 2: Magpies player ratings

  10-09-2016 23:59
  
  Notts County were beaten 2-0 by Accrington Stanley on Saturday. Here are Leigh Curtis' Magpies player ratings.Adam Collin: Handling in the wet was okay and suffered an untimely slip during the first goal, but not to blame as the defending was poor. 5Thierry Audel: Very erratic in his decision making when going forward and final delivery into the box was poor. 4Louis Laing: Tried desperately to keep John O'Sullivan's shot from going in but just came up short. Not his best game. 4Richard Duffy:...
  
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• MattDavies published Braehead Clan 1 Nottingham Panthers 4: Match report

  10-09-2016 23:23
  
  Nottingham Panthers' challenging three game stint in Scotland has already proved a fruitful one as they made it two wins from two in the Elite League.Having beaten Dundee Stars on Friday night, Panthers picked up an impressive 4-1 win at Braehead Clan on Saturday as they came from behind to win handsomely.Scott Pitt was given a simple task at the far post to give Clan the lead after 8.52. Panthers were level on the power play though after 10.08 when man of the match Chris Lawrence set up Matt...
  
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• TracyWalker published Can you help these least-wanted pets?

  10-09-2016 23:10
  
  Could you give a home to any of these animals in need?The RSPCA Shelter in Radcliffe-on-Trent and Babington Rescue Centre in Awsworth are just two facilities in Nottinghamshire looking for people to provide long-term homes for unwanted animals.While Babington say they have seen a drop in the number of stray dogs, largely due to 'armchair rescues' through social media sites reuniting pets, they still need people to come forward to offer TLC for these pets, who through no fault of their own have..
  
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• MattDavies commented Championship round-up: Nottingham Forest can move into the...

  10-09-2016 22:38
  
  Nottingham Forest can move into the Championship play-off places if they beat Aston Villa on Sunday.Saturday's matches leave them briefly with a game in hand and they know victory at Villa Park would see them go fourth, unless they win by six goals, in which case they would go above Newcastle into second.The Reds would stay 12th with defeat. Newcastle climbed the table thanks to a 2-0 win at 19th placed Derby in the evening kick-off.Leaders Huddersfield won for the fifth time in six games, this.
  
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• Nottingham Forest in talks with American consortium over £40million ... - Telegraph.co.uk

  10-09-2016 22:30
  
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  Nottingham Forest are in talks with an American consortium over a potential £40million takeover, after scrapping negotiations with controversial Greek tycoon ...
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• MattDavies published Oliver Burke makes immediate impact on his RB Leipzig debut as...

  10-09-2016 22:12
  
  Oliver Burke made an immediate impact on his RB Leipzig debut as he set up the 89th minute goal which gave them their first ever Bundesliga win. The 19-year-old came off the bench in the 69th minute to set up fellow substitute Naby Keita for a surprise victory for the promoted side. Burke completed a £13m move from Nottingham Forest to Leipzig shortly before the end of the transfer window as he became the most expensive Scottish player ever. He might well have been unaware of just...
  
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• MattDavies commented Oliver Burke makes immediate impact on his RB Leipzig debut as...

  10-09-2016 22:12
  
  Oliver Burke made an immediate impact on his RB Leipzig debut as he set up the 89th minute goal which gave them their first ever Bundesliga win. The 19-year-old came off the bench in the 69th minute to set up fellow substitute Naby Keita for a surprise victory for the promoted side. Burke completed a £13m move from Nottingham Forest to Leipzig shortly before the end of the transfer window as he became the most expensive Scottish player ever. He might well have been unaware of just...
  
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• TracyWalker published Dog reaches dizzy heights and sparks fire service rescue after...

  10-09-2016 21:29
  
  A householder in Stapleford thought the worst when she received a call to say firefighters were at her house.The woman, who lives in Meadow Drive and does not wish to be named, said her "legs went funny" when she heard the news.But it soon transpired that there was nothing too serious to worry about - it was just a small matter of her dog getting loose and somehow finding his way onto the roof of her house.The adventures of Diesel the Alsatian led to four fire appliances - rope rescue...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Dog reaches dizzy heights and sparks fire service rescue after...

  10-09-2016 21:29
  
  A householder in Stapleford thought the worst when she received a call to say firefighters were at her house.The woman, who lives in Meadow Drive and does not wish to be named, said her "legs went funny" when she heard the news.But it soon transpired that there was nothing too serious to worry about - it was just a small matter of her dog getting loose and somehow finding his way onto the roof of her garage roof.The adventures of Diesel the Alsatian led to four fire appliances - rope...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Five things we learned from Notts County's defeat to Accrington...

  10-09-2016 20:48
  
  Notts County were beaten 2-0 by Accrington Stanley at Meadow Lane on Saturday. Here, reporter Leigh Curtis looks at five things we can learn from the game.1 Don't throw the baby out with the bath waterDefeats happen and while this signalled the end of a four-match unbeaten run, it's important not to get too carried away over one loss.Notts have shown they have character in abundance even though this defeat was one step too far for their powers of recovery.They just need to respond in the right..
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Five things we learned from Notts County's defeat to Accrington...

  10-09-2016 20:48
  
  Notts County were beaten 2-0 by Accrington Stanley at Meadow Lane on Saturday. Here, reporter Leigh Curtis looks at five things we can learn from the game.1 Don't throw the baby out with the bath waterDefeats happen and while this signalled the end of a four-match unbeaten run, it's important not to get too carried away over one loss.Notts have shown they have character in abundance even though this defeat was one step too far for their powers of recovery.They just need to respond in the right..
  
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• TracyWalker published National Lottery results for Saturday, September 10: Rollover...

  10-09-2016 20:38
  
  Could you be sitting on a fortune? Tonight's National Lottery draw could leave one lucky player a cool £22.3 million better-off.As well as the main lotto draw, there was also a Thunderball game with a jackpot of £500,000.This week's Lotto numbers were 6, 17, 37, 46, 47 and 51. The bonus ball was 2.The Thunderball results were 10, 17, 24, 26 and 34. The Thunderball was 11.Read more: Vicky McClure among brave souls who braved the rain for the Memory WalkEastwood family Julie, David,...
  
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• DaveWhitfield published See Nottingham landmarks as you've never seen them before

  10-09-2016 20:00
  
  What do you get if you cram more than 4,500 photographic images into a two-minute video?The answer can be seen in the spectacular piece of work above, produced by Nottingham student Robin Liu.Read more: Police slam biker caught doing wheelie overtaking van in BilboroughThe timelapse video of Nottingham landmarks uses a total of 4,075 photos which were taken over five days, between March 13 and Marc 17 this year.All the images - of well-known sites such as Nottingham Castle, Old Market Square,...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published John Sheridan understands frustration of fans after Notts County...

  10-09-2016 19:41
  
  John Sheridan said he understood Notts County fans' frustrations after Accrington Stanley ended their four-game unbeaten run.The Magpies were booed off at full-time following a poor performance which leaves them without a home league win this season.Notts never looked like scoring as they fell behind to John O'Sullivan's goal early in the first half.Substitute Rommy Boco then wrapped it up for the visitors after the break by bursting clear and firing past Adam Collin.Notts boss Sheridan admitted
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented John Sheridan understands frustration of fans after Notts County...

  10-09-2016 19:41
  
  John Sheridan said he understood Notts County fans' frustrations after Accrington Stanley ended their four-game unbeaten run.The Magpies were booed off at full-time following a poor performance which leaves them without a home league win this season.Notts never looked like scoring as they fell behind to John O'Sullivan's goal early in the first half.Substitute Rommy Boco then wrapped it up for the visitors after the break by bursting clear and firing past Adam Collin.Notts boss Sheridan admitted
  
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• Notts County 0-2 Accrington Stanley

  10-09-2016 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Notts County's four-game unbeaten run comes to an end as Accrington secure a deserved victory at Meadow Lane.
  
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• Mansfield Town 0-1 Barnet

  10-09-2016 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  John Akinde's second-half goal secures Barnet victory away against Mansfield.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town 0 Barnet 1: Match report

  10-09-2016 18:48
  
  John Akinde's second half goal inflicted a first home defeat of the season on Mansfield Town in League Two as Barnet won 1-0 at the One Call Stadium.Nottingham Forest defender Alex Iacovitti slotted in well at, first left-back, and then centre-half as he made his debut after joining on a season-long loan.Striker Danny Rose also started with the aid of a protective mask having fractured his eye socket on Tuesday.Stags suffered a blow on 22 minutes as George Taft was forced off after being...
  
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• TracyWalker published Vicky McClure among brave souls who braved the rain for...

  10-09-2016 18:25
  
  Notts-born actress Vicky McClure joined 3,000 walkers on Saturday in the fight against dementia.The BAFTA award-winning star, who is from Wollaton and now lives in Toton, cut the ribbon to start the Alzheimer's Society's Nottingham Memory Walk, at Wollaton Park.The walk was the biggest yet for the charity in the city with a thousand more walkers taking part than during last year's event – despite heavy rain. Vicky McClure cuts the ribbon to open the walkThe figure of 3,000 is...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Vicky McClure among brave souls who braved the rain for...

  10-09-2016 18:25
  
  Notts-born actress Vicky McClure joined 3,000 walkers on Saturday in the fight against dementia.The BAFTA award-winning star, who is from Wollaton and now lives in Toton, cut the ribbon to start the Alzheimer's Society's Nottingham Memory Walk, at Wollaton Park.The walk was the biggest yet for the charity in the city with a thousand more walkers taking part than during last year's event – despite heavy rain. Vicky McClure cuts the ribbon to open the walkThe figure of 3,000 is...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County 0 Accrington Stanley 2: Match report

  10-09-2016 17:59
  
  Notts County's four-game unbeaten run was brought crashing to an end as Accrington Stanley secured a deserved 2-0 win at Meadow Lane.The Magpies who have yet to take the lead in a league game this season continued that run as they fell behind in the 17th minute to John O'Sullivan's deflected strike.Jonathan Forte did his best to level, but his shot towards the near post brought a fine save from Aaron Chapman.Notts were out of sorts, but having come from behind to snatch results in their last...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Notts County 0 Accrington Stanley 2: Match report

  10-09-2016 17:59
  
  Notts County's four-game unbeaten run was brought crashing to an end as Accrington Stanley secured a deserved 2-0 win at Meadow Lane.The Magpies who have yet to take the lead in a league game this season continued that run as they fell behind in the 17th minute to John O'Sullivan's deflected strike.Jonathan Forte did his best to level, but his shot towards the near post brought a fine save from Aaron Chapman.Notts were out of sorts, but having come from behind to snatch results in their last...
  
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• TracyWalker published Closure of Nottingham's Central Fire Station to be marked with...

  10-09-2016 17:58
  
  A grand farewell will be given to Nottingham's Central Fire Station with a once-in-a-lifetime parade of fire engines from the 1930s right up to the present day. Up to 15 original and replica appliances, which have served at the station across seven decades, will take part in a parade around the building to say farewell to the station, which has served Nottingham for 76 years. The event takes place from 1.30pm on Sunday, September 11, outside the station in Shakespeare Street.Iconic Turntable...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Closure of Nottingham's Central Fire Station to be marked with...

  10-09-2016 17:58
  
  A grand farewell will be given to Nottingham's Central Fire Station with a once-in-a-lifetime parade of fire engines from the 1930s right up to the present day. Up to 15 original and replica appliances, which have served at the station across seven decades, will take part in a parade around the building to say farewell to the station, which has served Nottingham for 76 years. The event takes place from 1.30pm on Sunday, September 11, outside the station in Shakespeare Street.Iconic Turntable...
  
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• TracyWalker published 15 years each for men who were part of massive drugs ring

  10-09-2016 17:31
  
  Three Nottingham men who enjoyed a "flashy lifestyle" funded by a conspiracy to supply millions of pounds worth of cocaine across the country have been jailed for at least 15 years each.Shazad Ali, his younger brother Shabaz Ali, and Zarak Khan were sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on Friday, along with 10 other men who ran the drugs ring.Cocaine and other class A drugs, along with £150,000 in cash, were all found when officers from the Nottinghamshire and West Midlands forces...
  
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• TracyWalker commented 15 years each for men who were part of massive drugs ring

  10-09-2016 17:31
  
  Three Nottingham men who enjoyed a "flashy lifestyle" funded by a conspiracy to supply millions of pounds worth of cocaine across the country have been jailed for at least 15 years each.Shazad Ali, his younger brother Shabaz Ali, and Zarak Khan were sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on Friday, along with 10 other men who ran the drugs ring.Cocaine and other class A drugs, along with £150,000 in cash, were all found when officers from the Nottinghamshire and West Midlands forces...
  
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• TracyWalker published Woman taken to hospital following head-on A617 crash

  10-09-2016 16:40
  
  A woman has been taken to hospital following a head-on collision near Bilsthorpe.The incident happened at around 1.30pm on Saturday - but the road, the A617 Kirklington Road, was still closed to traffic at 3.40pm due to a large oil spillage from the crash.The collision involved a silver Vauxhall Insignia and a Volkswagen Take Up.The woman had been travelling in the Take Up but police say her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-altering. The other occupants of the vehicles are
  
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• TracyWalker commented Woman taken to hospital following head-on A617 crash

  10-09-2016 16:40
  
  A woman has been taken to hospital following a head-on collision near Bilsthorpe.The incident happened at around 1.30pm on Saturday - but the road, the A617 Kirklington Road, was still closed to traffic at 3.40pm due to a large oil spillage from the crash.The collision involved a silver Vauxhall Insignia and a Volkswagen Take Up.The woman had been travelling in the Take Up but police say her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-altering. The other occupants of the vehicles are
  
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• JonPritchard published 'Electrical fire' destroyed chippy, Chinese and pizza takeaway

  10-09-2016 16:35
  
  An investigation into the cause of a fire that gutted three takeaways in Bulwell has found the blaze was probably caused by an electrical fault.Fire crews were called to Camberley Court in Bulwell shortly after 12.30am on Saturday after Pizza75, Diamond City Takeaway and Angelo's Chippery were reported to be on fire.The buildings were almost completely destroyed in the blaze.Read more: Takeaways severely damaged by overnight blazeStation manager Dave Stevenson, from Nottinghamshire Fire and...
  
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• JonPritchard commented 'Electrical fire' destroyed chippy, Chinese and pizza takeaway

  10-09-2016 16:35
  
  An investigation into the cause of a fire that gutted three takeaways in Bulwell has found the blaze was probably caused by an electrical fault.Fire crews were called to Camberley Court in Bulwell shortly after 12.30am on Saturday after Pizza75, Diamond City Takeaway and Angelo's Chippery were reported to be on fire.The buildings were almost completely destroyed in the blaze.Read more: Takeaways severely damaged by overnight blazeStation manager Dave Stevenson, from Nottinghamshire Fire and...
  
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• Lifestyle vlogger Niomi Smart meets fans in Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  10-09-2016 16:31
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  Lifestyle vlogger Niomi Smart meets fans in Nottingham
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  Lifestyle vlogger Niomi Smart, who has almost two million Instagram followers and YouTube subscribers, was in Nottingham today to meet fans and sign copies of her new book. The 24-year-old star is on an 11-stop UK tour and was at WH Smith in the Intu ...
  
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• zararubin published Lifestyle vlogger Niomi Smart meets fans in Nottingham

  10-09-2016 16:00
  
  Lifestyle vlogger Niomi Smart, who has almost two million Instagram followers and YouTube subscribers, was in Nottingham today to meet fans and sign copies of her new book.The 24-year-old star is on an 11-stop UK tour and was at WH Smith in the Intu Victoria Centre this morning, September 10. Her new book, Eat Smart, is a collection of her favourite recipes, including examples of healthy breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts, snacks and drinks.Among them are recipes such as a roasted fennel,...
  
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• zararubin commented Lifestyle vlogger Niomi Smart meets fans in Nottingham

  10-09-2016 16:00
  
  Lifestyle vlogger Niomi Smart, who has almost two million Instagram followers and YouTube subscribers, was in Nottingham today to meet fans and sign copies of her new book.The 24-year-old star is on an 11-stop UK tour and was at WH Smith in the Intu Victoria Centre this morning, September 10. Her new book, Eat Smart, is a collection of her favourite recipes, including examples of healthy breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts, snacks and drinks.Among them are recipes such as a roasted fennel,...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Forest LIVE: All the build-up to Aston Villa away

  10-09-2016 15:39
  
  Welcome to Saturday's Nottingham Forest live blog. The Reds might not be in action until tomorrow but we'll bring up all the news from the City Ground, the build-up to Sunday's game at Villa and all the latest from the wider world of football. Don't forget, it's still a busy Saturday of football across the country, so there is plenty going on.
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• DaveWhitfield published Ed Balls' Strictly dance partner in despair over his 'dad...

  10-09-2016 15:36
  
  The dancing partner of Ed Balls says she wonders what she has got herself into - after posting a video of him doing some epic 'dad dancing'.The former shadow chancellor - and ex-Nottingham High School pupil - made a lumbering Strictly debut last weekend, and is now in training for the live shows with his professional partner Katya Jones.But on Friday she posted the above video on her Instagram feed, mrs_katjones, with the caption: "What did I get myself into! I swear i didn't teach him...
  
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• MattDavies published Virgil Gomis nets hat-trick as Nottingham Forest Under-18s beat...

  10-09-2016 15:24
  
  Virgil Gomis scored a hat-trick as Nottingham Forest Under-18s beat Watford 4-1.Having lost last time out at Sheffield Wednesday, Forest received an immediate confidence boost in Hertfordshire as Gomis put them ahead inside a minute.Will Swann made it two with 15 minutes go and though Watford got one back, the Reds led 2-1 at the break.Read more: Blackstock reveals why it was time to goGomis restored the two-goal lead five minutes after the break and with 20 minutes to go he ensured he could...
  
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• MattDavies commented Virgil Gomis nets hat-trick as Nottingham Forest Under-18s beat...

  10-09-2016 15:24
  
  Virgil Gomis scored a hat-trick as Nottingham Forest Under-18s beat Watford 4-1.Having lost last time out at Sheffield Wednesday, Forest received an immediate confidence boost in Hertfordshire as Gomis put them ahead inside a minute.Will Swann made it two with 15 minutes go and though Watford got one back, the Reds led 2-1 at the break.Read more: Blackstock reveals why it was time to goGomis restored the two-goal lead five minutes after the break and with 20 minutes to go he ensured he could...
  
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• MattDavies published Dexter Blackstock reveals why it is was time to leave Nottingham...

  10-09-2016 14:51
  
  Dexter Blackstock says he had to leave Nottingham Forest to avoid becoming a bit-part player after the arrival of head coach Philippe Montanier.The 30-year-old has signed a three-year deal at Championship rivals Rotherham and he admits the chance of regular first team football was the major attraction to follow a path well trodden by former Forest players in recent years."I am not coming to Rotherham to be the only man and it's all on me, as we need the whole squad," he told the...
  
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• TracyWalker published Man wanted in connection with nightclub assault

  10-09-2016 14:21
  
  Police have released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with an 'unprovoked' assault in a nightclub.A man was taken to hospital and needed stitches to his eye following the incident in the Level 21 venue, formerly known as Illusions, in Clumber Street, Mansfield.The victim was kept in hospital overnight, following the attack, which took place in the early hours of Friday, August 19.Nottinghamshire Police have released CCTV still images of a man they are looking for in connection
  
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• Nottingham Forest new boy Mustapha Carayol has 'never had a bigger point to prove than now' - Nottingham Post

  10-09-2016 13:03
  
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  Nottingham Forest new boy Mustapha Carayol has 'never had a bigger point to prove than now'
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  Mustapha Carayol says he has never had more of a point to prove as a footballer as he has now he has joined Nottingham Forest. The former Middlesbrough winger is driven by the desire to show people he is back to the level he was at prior to collecting ...
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest new boy Mustapha Carayol has 'never had a...

  10-09-2016 13:00
  
  Mustapha Carayol says he has never had more of a point to prove as a footballer as he has now he has joined Nottingham Forest.The former Middlesbrough winger is driven by the desire to show people he is back to the level he was at prior to collecting a serious knee injury just over two years ago.Carayol was back in action last season when he had loan spells at Huddersfield Town and Leeds United. But now he has secured a permanent switch to Forest from Boro, he wants to establish himself as a...
  
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• JonPritchard published Car careers into barrier on A453 in early morning crash

  10-09-2016 12:11
  
  Police were called to the scene of a crash on the A453 in the early hours of Saturday morning after a car smashed into a barrier.Two men were in the vehicle at the time but a spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said they were not injured.Read more: Takeaways severely damaged by overnight blazeThe black car smashed through a barrier on the side of the road near to the Crusader island.The car ended up facing the wrong way in the middle of the opposite carriageway.A spokesman for Nottinghamshire..
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Police slam biker caught doing wheelie overtaking van in...

  10-09-2016 11:30
  
  Notts Police have criticised a motorcyclist who was caught on dashcam doing a wheelie while overtaking a van on a busy city road.Footage shows the biker pulling a long wheelie going down the A6002 Woodhouse Way in Bilborough at 6.20pm on Tuesday, September 6.The video - which was posted by Chris Booth on the 'Idiot UK Drivers Exposed' website and YouTube - starts on a section of dual carriageway outside the Brewers Fayre Oldmoor Lodge pub restaurant. The biker goes through the traffic lights at.
  
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• DaveWhitfield commented Police slam biker caught doing wheelie overtaking van in...

  10-09-2016 11:30
  
  Notts Police have criticised a motorcyclist who was caught on dashcam doing a wheelie while overtaking a van on a busy city road.Footage shows the biker pulling a long wheelie going down the A6002 Woodhouse Way in Bilborough at 6.20pm on Tuesday, September 6.The video - which was posted by Chris Booth on the 'Idiot UK Drivers Exposed' website and YouTube - starts on a section of dual carriageway outside the Brewers Fayre Oldmoor Lodge pub restaurant. The biker goes through the traffic lights at.
  
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• zararubin published Brother gives sister kidney and both cycle across Europe

  10-09-2016 11:00
  
  A brother gave his sister a kidney to save her life, and a year later, they both embarked on cross-country cycling challenges to raise money for charity.Forty-eight year-old Andrew Jackson, of Arnold, donated a kidney to his sister Sarah, after finding out that she had kidney failure."The minute she said her kidneys were failing, I knew what I had to do," Andrew said. "My mother passed when I was ten and her organs were donated. It always stuck with me and I thought, what a good...
  
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• MattDavies published Natalie Blake aims to banish painful London 2012 memories as she...

  10-09-2016 11:00
  
  Natalie Blake will look to finally banish painful memories of missing London 2012 today as she lifts for a Paralympic medal in Rio.The 33-year-old from Newark missed the Games four years ago when she had to have emergency surgery shortly before travelling to the athletes village when a tube that drains fluid from her brain failed.Blake, who suffers from spina bifida, admits what happened made her question whether she could continue in the sport, but she says she has never been more motivated...
  
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• Philippe Montanier refusing to deviate from his Nottingham Forest masterplan - Nottingham Post

  10-09-2016 10:04
  
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  Philippe Montanier refusing to deviate from his Nottingham Forest masterplan
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  Selling Oliver Burke was certainly not a part of it, but Philippe Montanier had not headed into the transfer window without a plan meticulously laid out. And, while the Frenchman admits his relief at seeing the deadline pass, allowing him to focus on ...
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• Nottmtails published Philippe Montanier refusing to deviate from his Nottingham Forest...

  10-09-2016 10:00
  
  Selling Oliver Burke was certainly not a part of it, but Philippe Montanier had not headed into the transfer window without a plan meticulously laid out. And, while the Frenchman admits his relief at seeing the deadline pass, allowing him to focus on the business of winning football matches, nor is the Nottingham Forest head coach entirely unhappy with the way things have unfolded. Yes, there is clear, lingering dissatisfaction at seeing the club's brightest young star sold off, for the sum...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Philippe Montanier refusing to deviate from his Nottingham Forest...

  10-09-2016 10:00
  
  Selling Oliver Burke was certainly not a part of it, but Philippe Montanier had not headed into the transfer window without a plan meticulously laid out. And, while the Frenchman admits his relief at seeing the deadline pass, allowing him to focus on the business of winning football matches, nor is the Nottingham Forest head coach entirely unhappy with the way things have unfolded. Yes, there is clear, lingering dissatisfaction at seeing the club's brightest young star sold off, for the sum...
  
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