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• Nottingham Panthers coach Corey Neilson full of respect for Coventry Blaze ahead of trip to Skydome - Nottingham Post

  28-12-2016 20:32
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  Nottingham Panthers coach Corey Neilson full of respect for Coventry Blaze ahead of trip to Skydome
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  Nottingham Panthers travel to Coventry Blaze on Thursday night having won seven of their last nine games, including a morale boosting Christmas double over Sheffield Steelers. On paper, they are well placed to beat an inconsistent Blaze side, which is ...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Panthers coach Corey Neilson full of respect for...

  28-12-2016 19:45
  
  Nottingham Panthers travel to Coventry Blaze on Thursday night having won seven of their last nine games, including a morale boosting Christmas double over Sheffield Steelers.On paper, they are well placed to beat an inconsistent Blaze side, which is eighth in the Elite League. However, head coach Corey Neilson is full of respect for an opponent he feels is close to finding the winning formula – especially at the Skydome."It's going to be a tough one. They don't win a whole lot...
  
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• TracyWalker published Robin Hood and Maid Marian to renew their vows in spring after...

  28-12-2016 19:33
  
  When Nottingham's official Robin Hood and Maid Marian got married in September, the happy occasion was slightly marred as Marian - who is battling cancer - was taken ill.Dr Sally Pollard, who plays the fair maiden, missed out on most of the photographs and the meal, when she tied the knot with husband Tim, who has been playing the outlaw for 25 years.But thanks to generous staff at their wedding venue, Hargate Hall, a 19th century building in Buxton, Derbyshire, they will get to relive their big
  
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• Nottmtails published Philippe Montanier focused on improving results, not on his job...

  28-12-2016 19:28
  
  Philippe Montanier says he cannot waste energy worrying about his own future – and is instead focused on finding a way to revive Nottingham Forest's fortunes. A run of four games without a Championship win has left the Frenchman to face fresh speculation about his job security, ahead of a testing trip to Newcastle on Friday, with numerous out of work managers linked with his position, including Gary Rowett and Nigel Pearson. The American consortium - who are expected to confirm their...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Philippe Montanier focused on improving results, not on his job...

  28-12-2016 19:28
  
  Philippe Montanier says he cannot waste energy worrying about his own future – and is instead focused on finding a way to revive Nottingham Forest's fortunes. A run of four games without a Championship win has left the Frenchman to face fresh speculation about his job security, ahead of a testing trip to Newcastle on Friday, with numerous out of work managers linked with his position, including Gary Rowett and Nigel Pearson. The American consortium - who are expected to confirm their...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest must give Jack Hobbs a run in the team, says...

  28-12-2016 19:16
  
  Post columnist Garry Birtles wants more from Nicklas Bendtner and a run in the Nottingham Forest team for Jack Hobbs.I was pleased to see Jack Hobbs back in the Forest team for the first time in 11 months on Saturday.To be honest, he should have started a long time ago in my opinion, but let's hope he gets a run in the side now.He's exactly the kind of player the Reds need right now. He's a gutsy, head it and kick it centre half.He plays the game simply, meaning there is less chance of him...
  
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• Let's hope 2017 brings better after another miserable year for ... - Nottingham Post

  28-12-2016 19:00
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  Let's hope 2017 brings better after another miserable year for ...
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  Post columnist Garry Birtles looks back on 2016 at Nottingham Forest as he hopes their looming takeover brings better news in the new year. Another year is ...
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• Nottmtails commented Change still an all too familiar word at Nottingham Forest - but...

  28-12-2016 18:18
  
  Nottingham Forest head coach Philippe Montanier is hoping their luck will finally turn when it comes to injuries as they prepare to go to Newcastle on Friday.Change. For various different reasons, it is an overused, all too familiar word at Nottingham Forest, amid the current climate of frustration.For Philippe Montanier, the biggest source of exasperation will be the changes forced upon him; the seemingly constant tide of injuries that have thwarted his efforts to instill any consistency in his
  
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• Nottingham Post published Let's hope 2017 brings better after another miserable year for...

  28-12-2016 18:01
  
  Post columnist Garry Birtles looks back on 2016 at Nottingham Forest as he hopes their looming takeover brings better news in the new year.Another year is almost over and let's face it, 2016 has been pretty miserable for Nottingham Forest.Being honest, the last few years have been pretty miserable for Nottingham Forest.Nothing really seems to have changed in the last 12 months. On the pitch they have generally been a mid-table team that isn't far away from being in a relegation battle.Off the...
  
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• TracyWalker published Appeal to trace man after report of anti-social behaviour at...

  28-12-2016 17:47
  
  Police want to track down the man in this picture following an incident of anti-social behaviour at a shopping centre.Officers from Ashfield Police, which covers Kirkby in Ashfield, Sutton in Ashfield and the surrounding area, are looking to identify the man in the photograph.The appeal for help with officers' enquiries comes after an alleged incident at the Idlewells Shopping Centre, in Sutton in Ashfield.Police received a report of anti-social behaviour at the centre at around 4pm on Friday,..
  
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• TracyWalker published Police warning after six burglary incidents in Sherwood and...

  28-12-2016 17:17
  
  Police covering the Sherwood area have warned people to be vigilant after a spate of burglaries and attempted break-ins.Officers say that since Thursday, December 22 there have been six burglaries and attempted burglaries reported in Sherwood and Carrington.The targeted properties were in Rufford Road, Devonshire Road, Osborne Grove, Aubrey Road, Haydn Road and Loscoe Road.(Please note the map below shows the road locations, rather than individual properties.)A spokesman for Sherwood Police...
  
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• TracyWalker published Police warning after six burglaries in Sherwood and Carrington in...

  28-12-2016 17:17
  
  Police covering the Sherwood area have warned people to be vigilant after a spate of burglaries and attempted break-ins.Officers say that since Thursday, December 22 there have been six burglaries and attempted burglaries reported in Sherwood and Carrington.The targeted properties were in Rufford Road, Devonshire Road, Osborne Grove, Aubrey Road, Haydn Road and Loscoe Road.(Please note the map below shows the road locations, rather than individual properties.)A spokesman for Sherwood Police...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Philippe Montanier is running out of lives at Nottingham Forest,...

  28-12-2016 17:15
  
  European Cup winner and Post columnist Garry Birtles says Philippe Montanier is running out of chances to keep his job as Nottingham Forest head coach.You've got to say that Philippe Montanier is running out of lives at Nottingham Forest after four wins in the last 18 games.In fact, he might be on his last life as Forest go to Newcastle on Friday. I don't say that with inside knowledge.But I say that because this is modern football. Managers lose their jobs faster than ever before, especially in
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Philippe Montanier is running out of lives at Nottingham Forest,...

  28-12-2016 17:15
  
  European Cup winner and Post columnist Garry Birtles says Philippe Montanier is running out of chances to keep his job as Nottingham Forest head coach.You've got to say that Philippe Montanier is running out of lives at Nottingham Forest after four wins in the last 18 games.In fact, he might be on his last life as Forest go to Newcastle on Friday. I don't say that with inside knowledge.But I say that because this is modern football. Managers lose their jobs faster than ever before, especially in
  
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• NottmPostEG commented Punk bands team up for Rock City gig to blow away New Year blues

  28-12-2016 17:13
  
  January blues will be banished in style when the 'New Year's Revolution' show hits Nottingham's Rock City on Sunday, January 8.This will feature five of the county's finest punk acts and a wide range of styles for a show that sees the doors opening at 4.30pm.Explaining why he decided to organise the show, Jason Whittle, who runs the legendary Foremans Punk Rock Bar in Nottingham city centre, said: "Quite simply it was to give us all something to look forward to after the dreadfully...
  
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• rsherdley published Missing dog is found 50 miles from home

  28-12-2016 17:06
  
  A dog that went missing six weeks ago and was found 50 miles away from home has been reunited with his owner because he was microchipped.Casey, a border collie, disappeared from Spilsby in Lincolnshire while being looked after by a friend of his owner while they moved home.Although there had been a number of sightings of him, due to his very nervous nature, no-one could catch him.Read more: First there was the Kitty Cafe - now there could be a Doggy Pub in Nottingham His owners set up a Facebook
  
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• NottmPostEG published Nottingham Jazz Diary, December 30 to January 6, with Jeanie...

  28-12-2016 16:53
  
  Jazz singer and writer Jeanie Barton rounds up the best gigs across Nottingham and beyond to take you into 2017Joy of the season to you all! We have been rocked by so many creatives' departures during the infamous cull of 2016 - I feel must give a nod to the genius vocalist, writer and generous soul who was George Michael. His 1999 hit album Songs From The Last Century really helped shift jazz back into the mainstream – he produced a sumptuous record, which encouraged me and probably...
  
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• RachelGorman published First there was the Kitty Cafe - now there could be a Doggy Pub...

  28-12-2016 16:40
  
  "In a year that has shaken the world, I feel we could all do with a good pint and a good dog," says budding Nottingham entrepreneur Adam Firth. The hospitality professional has launched a Kickstarter campaign in a bid to open a Doggy Pub.Adam, who came up with the idea at 3am nearly a year ago, hopes to raise £17,500 by January 27 - so far £3 has been donated. "There are hundreds of unused/closed pubs nationwide, hundreds of dogs needing new homes, hundreds of lonely...
  
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• Sgt Pepper 50th anniversary to be celebrated with Nottingham concert in 2017 - Nottingham Post

  28-12-2016 16:35
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  Sgt Pepper 50th anniversary to be celebrated with Nottingham concert in 2017
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  The Bootleg Beatles will be teaming up with an orchestra to mark the 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles' 1967 classic album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band for a tour that comes to Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall. The longest running ...
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• Crash on M1 causes two miles of tailbacks - Nottingham Post

  28-12-2016 16:35
  
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  Crash on M1 causes two miles of tailbacks
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  The inside lane on the southbound carriageway, between junction 25 for the A52 and junction 24 for the A50 and A453, was closed due to the incident at about 2.15pm. It caused two miles of stationary traffic leading back from the scene up to junction 26 ...and more »
  
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• EllieCullen published Crash on M1 causes two miles of tailbacks

  28-12-2016 16:26
  
  A crash on the M1 near Nottingham caused two miles of tailbacks this afternoon.The inside lane on the southbound carriageway, between junction 25 for the A52 and junction 24 for the A50 and A453, was closed due to the incident at about 2.15pm.It caused two miles of stationary traffic leading back from the scene up to junction 26, for the A610 towards Nottingham.Read more: More fog expected as Met Office issues another weather warningIt is believed the vehicle was cleared to the hard shoulder at.
  
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• Which area of Notts has the most asthma sufferers? - Nottingham Post

  28-12-2016 16:25
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  Which area of Notts has the most asthma sufferers?
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  Parts of Notts have a big breathing problem - with some of the highest rates of asthma out of anywhere in the whole country. Figures from NHS Digital reveal that around 6.9 per cent of people registered to GPs in the Nottingham North and East clinical ...
  
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• rsherdley published 'Middle-age health crisis' warning - what do the experts think?

  28-12-2016 16:24
  
  Are we getting fatter and drinking too much?According to new figures, four-fifths of the middle-aged in the UK are putting themselves at risk of disease as busy lives and desk jobs make it increasingly hard to stay healthy.And, one local health expert has warned, the fresh findings should be 'a wake-up call' for people tipping the scales.Eighty-three percent of 40 to 60 year-olds are either drinking too much, are inactive or are overweight, Public Health England (PHE) said today.The news comes..
  
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• Nottingham Panthers star McGrattan happy with form after embracing life - and history - in England - Nottingham Post

  28-12-2016 16:16
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  Nottingham Panthers star McGrattan happy with form after embracing life - and history - in England
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  Nottingham Panthers enforcer Brian McGrattan spoke with the Post to discuss his interest in history, his form and the bad times making the team stronger ahead of the second half of the Elite League season. Literally fighting for your living in one of ...and more »
  
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• Ben Osborn should be fit to face Newcastle but Nottingham Forest could be without Joe Worrall - Nottingham Post

  28-12-2016 16:11
  Ben Osborn should be fit to face Newcastle but Nottingham Forest could be without Joe Worrall
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  Nottingham Forest hope Ben Osborn will shake off an injury scare and be ready to face Newcastle on Friday night. Philippe Montanier had feared he would lose another key player to injury after seeing the midfielder limp off at Huddersfield with a ...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Sgt Pepper 50th anniversary to be celebrated with Nottingham...

  28-12-2016 16:06
  
  The Bootleg Beatles will be teaming up with an orchestra to mark the 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles' 1967 classic album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band for a tour that comes to Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall.The longest running and most successful tribute to the Fab 4, who play the venue in December as part of their annual pre-Christmas tour, will be back on June 29 with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for a show called It Was 50 Years Ago Today: A Celebration..
  
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• Nottingham one of Top 10 cities in Europe for stag and hen parties - Nottingham Post

  28-12-2016 15:52
  Nottingham one of Top 10 cities in Europe for stag and hen parties
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  Nottingham remains one of the most popular cities for stag and hen parties - no surprise there, according to organisers. The awesome nightlife, adrenaline pumping activities and attractive culture kept the city in the top ten destinations for 2016 ...and more »
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Panthers star McGrattan happy with form after...

  28-12-2016 15:46
  
  Nottingham Panthers enforcer Brian McGrattan spoke with the Post to discuss his interest in history, his form and the bad times making the team stronger ahead of the second half of the Elite League season.Literally fighting for your living in one of the most physically demanding sports around perhaps ensures you are a breed apart.Brian McGrattan and Cam Janssen share that bond as former NHL enforcers who have pulled on the Nottingham Panthers jersey in the last two seasons.But that is not the...
  
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• Nottmtails published Ben Osborn should be fit to face Newcastle but Nottingham Forest...

  28-12-2016 15:30
  
  Nottingham Forest hope Ben Osborn will shake off an injury scare and be ready to face Newcastle on Friday night.Philippe Montanier had feared he would lose another key player to injury after seeing the midfielder limp off at Huddersfield with a painful knee problem. But the club are now optimistic that Osborn will be ready to play when the Reds head to face high flying Newcastle at St James' Park - although they do have a question mark over young defender Joe Worrall."With Ben I am...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Ben Osborn should be fit to face Newcastle but Nottingham Forest...

  28-12-2016 15:30
  
  Nottingham Forest hope Ben Osborn will shake off an injury scare and be ready to face Newcastle on Friday night.Philippe Montanier had feared he would lose another key player to injury after seeing the midfielder limp off at Huddersfield with a painful knee problem. But the club are now optimistic that Osborn will be ready to play when the Reds head to face high flying Newcastle at St James' Park - although they do have a question mark over young defender Joe Worrall."With Ben I am...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless promises 'raucous rock and...

  28-12-2016 15:25
  
  Taylor Momsen, lead singer with The Pretty Reckless and former Gossip Girl actress, chats with Kevin Cooper about her love for classic rock, the UK's fondness for warm beer, their latest album Who You Selling For and their 2017 tour of the UK, which comes to Rock City in Nottingham in January The new album, Who You Selling For, are you happy with it? To be honest with you I have to say that I am extremely happy with it. I think that everyone in the band would agree that it is our proudest...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published ​Notts' form must be driving John Sheridan and Mark Crossley...

  28-12-2016 15:17
  
  Notts County slipped to within a point of the League Two relegation zone on Boxing Day, after suffering their seventh defeat in a row against Doncaster Rovers.Post columnist Kenny Burns has backed John Sheridan and says that once Alan Hardy's takeover is complete, only then can the Magpies move forward.I think John Sheridan's a good manager, but he's got players who are just not trying and doing enough for the shirt.For example, I want my two centre halves to be brutal, they have to be brutal.No
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented ​Notts' form must be driving John Sheridan and Mark Crossley...

  28-12-2016 15:17
  
  Notts County slipped to within a point of the League Two relegation zone on Boxing Day, after suffering their seventh defeat in a row against Doncaster Rovers.Post columnist Kenny Burns has backed John Sheridan and says that once Alan Hardy's takeover is complete, only then can the Magpies move forward.I think John Sheridan's a good manager, but he's got players who are just not trying and doing enough for the shirt.For example, I want my two centre halves to be brutal, they have to be brutal.No
  
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• NottmPostEG published Kinks legend Ray Davies talks about the UK tour of stage musical...

  28-12-2016 15:01
  
  West End musical Sunny Afternoon, based on the life and times of Sixties British music legends The Kinks,goes on a national tour in 2017 that will visit the Theatre Royal in Nottingham in January. Band frontman Ray Davies tells John Bultitude about writing the musical and why a reunion with the band is unlikely but 'never say never'How did the stage musical Sunny Afternoon come about?It was 2005 and I was writing another musical called Come Dancing based on one of my songs. I found myself...
  
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• Where are they now? Former Nottingham Forest and Barcelona defender, Roger Riera - Nottingham Post

  28-12-2016 14:53
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  Where are they now? Former Nottingham Forest and Barcelona defender, Roger Riera
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  Having come through the ranks at Barcelona's famed La Masia youth academy, Roger Riera arrived at Nottingham Forest in the summer of 2014, after guiding his side to the UEFA Youth Champions League title prior to his move Trentside. Despite much ...
  
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• MattDavies published Brian McGrattan delighted to have helped bring Jason Williams to...

  28-12-2016 14:31
  
  Jason Williams has made a perfect first impression at Nottingham Panthers after a move which began when he reached out to new team-mate Brian McGrattan.The two have battled over a 20 year spell going back to their OHL days, before they found fame in the NHL, with Williams winning a Stanley Cup with Detroit Red Wings and McGrattan playing for Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators with distinction.Throughout that time they have stayed in touch and Williams put that relationship to good use when he...
  
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• LynetteP published Nottingham one of Top 10 cities in Europe for stag and hen...

  28-12-2016 14:16
  
  Nottingham remains one of the most popular cities for stag and hen parties - no surprise there, according to organisers.The awesome nightlife, adrenaline pumping activities and attractive culture kept the city in the top ten destinations for 2016.Nottingham came fifth for stags after Newcastle, Prague, Budapest and Dublin, according to party company Last Night of Freedom. The city was the eighth most popular for hens, who also favoured Newcastle, London, Edinburgh and Liverpool.Traditional...
  
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• EllieCullen published More fog expected as Met Office issues another weather warning

  28-12-2016 13:30
  
  Another weather warning for fog has been issued by the Met Office.The yellow weather warning - which urges people to be aware of potential weather problems - is in place from 5pm tonight until midday tomorrow, Thursday.The chief forecaster from the Met Office said: "A few patches of fog will persist during Wednesday afternoon, then reforming or thickening up quickly during the evening and more widely overnight and into Thursday morning."Whilst not all areas will have fog, where it does...
  
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• rsherdley published Forest fan gets married after horrific bike crash

  28-12-2016 13:25
  
  Getting married, throwing himself from an aeroplane in a tandem skydive, hurtling down a zip-wire in Wales and seeing in the New Year in Australia, are milestones in Jason Swift's life his family thought he would never see.More than four years ago, it was touch and go whether the Nottingham Forest fan would survive after a devastating motorbike crash in South Normanton which could have killed him.The 32-year-old had been riding his powerful Honda CVR 600 bike when the bike slipped on the road,..
  
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• rsherdley commented Forest fan gets married after horrific bike crash

  28-12-2016 13:25
  
  Getting married, throwing himself from an aeroplane in a tandem skydive, hurtling down a zip-wire in Wales and seeing in the New Year in Australia, are milestones in Jason Swift's life his family thought he would never see.More than four years ago, it was touch and go whether the Nottingham Forest fan would survive after a devastating motorbike crash in South Normanton which could have killed him.The 32-year-old had been riding his powerful Honda CVR 600 bike when the bike slipped on the road,..
  
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• NottmPostEG published 'There is not a chance in hell' of the two UB40s getting back ...

  28-12-2016 13:20
  
  After two shows by the 'other' UB40 in Nottingham this year, it's the turn of Ali Campbell's lot in 2017 with a headline date booked for the Newark Festival in June. He'll be joined by fellow original Astro, who tells KEVIN COOPER why 'hell will have to freeze over' before the two UB40s reuniteWas it difficult for you to leave the original line-up and join Ali?Yes it was, but it was made easier when I heard the vitriol coming from certain other members in the band. Nowadays, I don't even...
  
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• isaacashe published Jobs boost just down the road at Harrier Park

  28-12-2016 13:19
  
  Work on a new £4m access road is paving the way for the next phase of major industrial development which could bring up to 2,000 new jobs to Nottinghamshire.Harrier Park, which will be accessed through a new entrance off the Hucknall bypass, will open up 67 acres of industrial space next to Rolls-Royce, which already employs 800 people in the area - with developers already in discussion with companies interested in moving to the new site.Up to 900 new homes are also be developed on the...
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Is there going to be another frost tonight?

  28-12-2016 13:08
  
  It was hard work scraping the ice off the car today - but how much longer are the frosty mornings going to last?Well, if you're in the habit of putting a sheet over the windscreen, or giving everything a good spray of pre-icer before you go to bed, you'll probably need to keep doing it for at least another night yet.While frosts can be hard to predict - as they are affected not only by air temperature but also the level of cloud cover - the Met Office predicts a widespread frost tonight,...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Where are they now? Former Nottingham Forest and Barcelona...

  28-12-2016 13:01
  
  Having come through the ranks at Barcelona's famed La Masia youth academy, Roger Riera arrived at Nottingham Forest in the summer of 2014, after guiding his side to the UEFA Youth Champions League title prior to his move Trentside.Despite much promise, Riera's move didn't quite work out as planned and in our latest glance back at some of Forest's former players, we take a look at where the Spanish defender is now.His signing was greeted with much excitement in Nottingham and at the time of his..
  
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• LynetteP published Mum's warning after having to hack toys out of daughter's hair

  28-12-2016 12:48
  
  A mother is warning parents to be wary of one of this season's hottest toys after having to chop them out of her daughter's hair.Seven-year-old Orla Geeson needed an emergency haircut from mum Fiona after getting Clingabeez entangled in her long brown locks.Read more: Vision for 250-home estate to transform Barton bus depot site revealedThe youngster had been quietly playing in her bedroom with the Christmas present from her grandma. The Velcro-like spiky balls connect to create different...
  
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• isaacashe published Which area of Notts has the most asthma sufferers?

  28-12-2016 12:40
  
  Parts of Notts have a big breathing problem - with some of the highest rates of asthma out of anywhere in the whole country.Figures from NHS Digital reveal that around 6.9 per cent of people registered to GPs in the Nottingham North and East clinical commissioning group (CCG) area suffer from asthma.It's one of the highest rates in England - across the country, closer to 5.9 per cent of people are dealing with the lung condition.The number of people dealing with asthma in Nottingham North and...
  
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• Nottmtails published Newcastle v Nottingham Forest: Why coping without possession will...

  28-12-2016 12:31
  
  Nottingham Forest find themselves desperately fighting to end a run of four Championship games without a win, following an improved display - but another defeat - at Huddersfield. And the challenges do not get any easier, with a trip to high flying Newcastle next on the horizon. Here Paul Taylor looks at what is needed if Philippe Montanier's side are to pull off a shock win at St James' Park.Talking tactics: Numerous stats were rolled out to criticise Nottingham Forest's performance at...
  
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• isaacashe published Night buses to run until 3.15am on New Year's Day

  28-12-2016 12:30
  
  New Year's night buses will be running until 3.15am on January 1 to help revellers to make their way home.Nottingham City Transport, the city's award-winning transport operator, is again running its New Year's Eve services for those bringing in the New Year in Nottingham, with record passenger numbers expected to be travelling.NCT marketing manager, Anthony Carver-Smith, said: "We run normal Saturday services until around 8pm, with some later evening journeys on several routes, and then our...
  
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• rsherdley published Meet the silent witness - the Nottingham court watcher who keeps...

  28-12-2016 11:43
  
  Court watcher Jill Breeze used to see more of Nottingham's now retired resident Judge Michael Stokes than her own husband, as she would sit in the public gallery watching him sentence some of the most notorious criminals to set foot in the city.Jill is one of the city's army of observers who are familiar faces in the public gallery at the Canal Street courthouse as an impartial observers.In Victorian times, court watchers were often people who seemed to have an axe to grind against the accused..
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Woman freed from car after Plumtree accident

  28-12-2016 11:38
  
  A driver had to be freed from her car this morning after flipping it on a rural road.The incident happened on Bradmore Lane near Plumtree - also known as 'Three Hills road' - at 9.07 this morning, Wednesday.One vehicle was involved in the accident. The car left the road and the female driver was trapped, and had to be extricated by Notts Fire and Rescue Service.Read more: Body found on Christmas Day identified as 17-year-oldA Notts Police spokesman said: "There is no suggestion that any...
  
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