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• laurahammond published Fire crews tackle Hyson Green car blaze

  08-01-2017 23:00
  
  Firefighters were called to put out a car fire on Sunday night.A crew from Stockhill Fire Station, in Basford, attended the blaze in Plantation Side at 8.31pm. It was out by 8.50pm.The crew wore breathing apparatus to tackle the fire.Read more: Tributes paid to one of the heroes of Bletchley ParkTwo crews, from Stockhill and Highfields in Beeston, tackled a house fire in Bilborough on Saturday.They spent around an hour tackling the blaze, which was sparked by cooking that was left...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Forest Under-18s know what the prize is if they beat...

  08-01-2017 22:01
  
  Nottingham Forest's Under-18s already know what the prize is if they can beat Stoke City in the FA Youth Cup on Tuesday night.Forest go to the bet365 Stadium to play for the chance to face either Brighton or Cambridge United at the City Ground in the fifth round.Tickets for the fixture at Stoke will only be available at the Premier League ground, priced at £3 for adults and £1 for concessions. Gareth Holmes' side were 4-2 winners over Ipswich at The City Ground in the third round,...
  
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• MattDavies commented Nottingham Forest Under-18s know what the prize is if they beat...

  08-01-2017 22:01
  
  Nottingham Forest's Under-18s already know what the prize is if they can beat Stoke City in the FA Youth Cup on Tuesday night.Forest go to the bet365 Stadium to play for the chance to face either Brighton or Cambridge United at the City Ground in the fifth round.Tickets for the fixture at Stoke will only be available at the Premier League ground, priced at £3 for adults and £1 for concessions. Gareth Holmes' side were 4-2 winners over Ipswich at The City Ground in the third round,...
  
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• laurahammond published Does this baby have better hair than you?

  08-01-2017 21:51
  
  At just six months old little Theia Gibson-Flynn has already achieved something many women can only dream of – glossy, thick, voluminous hair.Keira Gibson, 26, and her partner Jamie Flynn, 25, from Arnold, welcomed Theia into the world on June 27, last year.Little Theia had a full head of hair when she was born at Queen's Medical Centre and mum Keira said it has become thicker and glossier with age.Read more: Man walks away from ditch crash with minor injuriesShe said: "She has always...
  
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• laurahammond commented Does this baby have better hair than you?

  08-01-2017 21:51
  
  At just six months old little Theia Gibson-Flynn has already achieved something many women can only dream of – glossy, thick, voluminous hair.Keira Gibson, 26, and her partner Jamie Flynn, 25, from Arnold, welcomed Theia into the world on June 27, last year.Little Theia had a full head of hair when she was born at Queen's Medical Centre and mum Keira said it has become thicker and glossier with age.Read more: Man walks away from ditch crash with minor injuriesShe said: "She has always...
  
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• laurahammond commented Beware of fake Amazon e-mails trying to scam you

  08-01-2017 21:46
  
  Online shoppers are being warned to look out for fake emails claiming to be from Amazon.Action Fraud has received several reports from victims who have been sent convincing looking emails claiming to be from the giant online retailer.The scam emails – sent from [email protected] – claims that recipients have made an order and mimic an automated customer email notification.One of the spoof emails claims the recipient has ordered an expensive chandelier, while other reported...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Tributes paid to one of the heroes of Bletchley Park

  08-01-2017 21:30
  
  A council will look to see if it can help find a way to remember the life of one of the Bletchley Park codebreakers who helped shorten the length of the Second World War.Rolf Noskwith from Sandiacre, who has died at the age of 97, worked with Alan Turing on the Enigma ciphers used by German U-boats.The success of the small team working in the famous Hut 8 at Bletchley Park has been credited with ending the war up to two years early.But Mr Noskwith was also a well-known businessman, as chairman..
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Tributes paid to one of the heroes of Bletchley Park

  08-01-2017 21:30
  
  A council will look to see if it can help find a way to remember the life of one of the Bletchley Park codebreakers who helped shorten the length of the Second World War.Rolf Noskwith from Sandiacre, who has died at the age of 97, worked with Alan Turing on the Enigma ciphers used by German U-boats.The success of the small team working in the famous Hut 8 at Bletchley Park has been credited with ending the war up to two years early.But Mr Noskwith was also a well-known businessman, as chairman..
  
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• Ben Osborn's scathing verdict on 'shocking' Forest - Nottingham Post - Nottingham Post

  08-01-2017 21:12
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• MattDavies published Coventry Blaze 3 Nottingham Panthers 2 (Penalty shots): Match...

  08-01-2017 21:10
  
  Nottingham Panthers were beaten 3-2 on penalty shots by Coventry Blaze on Sunday as they had to settle for a three point weekend.As on their previous visit to the Skydome, Panthers fought back from two down as this game went all the way to penalties.Jason Williams scored for Panthers in the shootout, but he was matched by Robin Bergman, who scored again to win it in sudden death.Panthers remain fourth in the Elite League, one point behind third placed Sheffield Steelers having played two games..
  
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• MattDavies commented Coventry Blaze 3 Nottingham Panthers 2 (Penalty shots): Match...

  08-01-2017 21:10
  
  Nottingham Panthers were beaten 3-2 on penalty shots by Coventry Blaze on Sunday as they had to settle for a three point weekend.As on their previous visit to the Skydome, Panthers fought back from two down as this game went all the way to penalties.Jason Williams scored for Panthers in the shootout, but he was matched by Robin Bergman, who scored again to win it in sudden death.Panthers remain fourth in the Elite League, one point behind third placed Sheffield Steelers having played two games..
  
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• Nottmtails published Ben Osborn's scathing verdict on 'shocking' Nottingham Forest

  08-01-2017 21:01
  
  Ben Osborn says Nottingham Forest's players have to be motivated by the embarrassment they felt at the final whistle at the DW Stadium – and feels the Reds should not be afraid to take a defensive attitude if it helps them to survive in the Championship. The midfielder offered a scathingly honest assessment of Forest's "shocking" performance in their FA Cup defeat at the hands of one of the sides they will be fighting for survival against in the coming months. Wigan, a team...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Ben Osborn's scathing verdict on 'shocking' Nottingham Forest

  08-01-2017 21:01
  
  Ben Osborn says Nottingham Forest's players have to be motivated by the embarrassment they felt at the final whistle at the DW Stadium – and feels the Reds should not be afraid to take a defensive attitude if it helps them to survive in the Championship. The midfielder offered a scathingly honest assessment of Forest's "shocking" performance in their FA Cup defeat at the hands of one of the sides they will be fighting for survival against in the coming months. Wigan, a team...
  
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• MattDavies published Aston Villa want to sign Henri Lansbury as they wait to hear from...

  08-01-2017 20:00
  
  Steve Bruce admits Aston Villa are keen to sign Henri Lansbury, but he is well aware other teams are too as he waits to hear back from Nottingham Forest.Bruce confirmed Villa have enquired about the Nottingham Forest midfielder with a £3m bid thought to have been lodged.However, he would not go into further details when pressed.Villa are now awaiting an official answer from Forest, but the Reds' takeover situation continues to cloud the matter.Read more: Lansbury likely to leave Forest...
  
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• MattDavies commented Aston Villa want to sign Henri Lansbury as they wait to hear from...

  08-01-2017 20:00
  
  Steve Bruce admits Aston Villa are keen to sign Henri Lansbury, but he is well aware other teams are too as he waits to hear back from Nottingham Forest.Bruce confirmed Villa have enquired about the Nottingham Forest midfielder with a £3m bid thought to have been lodged.However, he would not go into further details when pressed.Villa are now awaiting an official answer from Forest, but the Reds' takeover situation continues to cloud the matter.Read more: Lansbury likely to leave Forest...
  
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• RachelGorman published Splendour Festival 2017: This is who you would like to see...

  08-01-2017 19:56
  
  It won't be long until the headliner of Splendour Festival 2017 is announced - so we thought we'd get you in the mood by asking who your dream bill-topper would be... within reason of course. It seems you lot have pretty eclectic tastes as there wasn't really a runaway winner. Coming out on top of our poll was Welsh rockers the Manic Street Preachers with 31 percent of the vote. The band have been confirmed for Newcastle's Live From Times Square summer festival so could possibly make the trip...
  
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• laurahammond commented Driver walks away from ditch crash with minor injuries

  08-01-2017 19:15
  
  Emergency services were called to help a driver who came off the road and ended up in a ditch.Police and a crew from Newark Fire Station were called to the A46 in Newark at 3.12pm on Sunday afternoon.A spokeswoman for Nottinghamshire Police said the driver received only minor injuries and was "walking wounded".Read more: Protestors gather at Major Oak over Sherwood Forest fracking survey plansA spokeswoman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said the crew attended over fears...
  
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• laurahammond published Residents reveal aftermath of severe Bilborough kitchen fire

  08-01-2017 18:15
  
  A severe kitchen blaze was sparked by cooking that was left unattended, fire crews have said.Firefighters were called to reports of a house fire at a property in Melford Road, in Bilborough, at 4.10pm on Saturday.Two crews, from Stockhill in Basford and Highfields in Beeston, attended and rescued a woman from the house. Firefighters spent around an hour tackling the flames.A watch manager at Stockhill Fire Station, who did not want to be named, said: "The kitchen was severely damaged due to...
  
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• laurahammond commented Residents reveal aftermath of severe Bilborough kitchen fire

  08-01-2017 18:15
  
  A severe kitchen blaze was sparked by cooking that was left unattended, fire crews have said.Firefighters were called to reports of a house fire at a property in Melford Road, in Bilborough, at 4.10pm on Saturday.Two crews, from Stockhill in Basford and Highfields in Beeston, attended and rescued a woman from the house. Firefighters spent around an hour tackling the flames.A watch manager at Stockhill Fire Station, who did not want to be named, said: "The kitchen was severely damaged due to...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Alan Hardy's pick as the next manager is one of the biggest...

  08-01-2017 18:09
  
  Alan Hardy will this week intensify his search for Notts County's new manager in what will be one of the most important decisions in the club's entire history.It may sound dramatic and a line for the headline writers, but after setting a new club record of ten consecutive league defeats, this is a team being chased by the spectre of non-league football.Just one point separates them from the bottom two and it's a good job that Newport and Cheltenham are so bad otherwise they would have one foot..
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Alan Hardy's pick as the next manager is one of the biggest...

  08-01-2017 18:09
  
  Alan Hardy will this week intensify his search for Notts County's new manager in what will be one of the most important decisions in the club's entire history.It may sound dramatic and a line for the headline writers, but after setting a new club record of ten consecutive league defeats, this is a team being chased by the spectre of non-league football.Just one point separates them from the bottom two and it's a good job that Newport and Cheltenham are so bad otherwise they would have one foot..
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Notorious former Forest hooligan pictured in look back at terrace...

  08-01-2017 18:00
  
  Notorious former Nottingham Forest hooligan Gary 'Boatsy' Clarke is one of ten men photographed for a project looking at football-related violence from the 1970s to 1990s.Boatsy, now 51, was a member of the Forest Executive Crew hooligan firm and was given a four-month jail sentence and six-year banning order after getting into what he described as a 'skirmish' in Sunderland before the 2004 England v Turkey match.He later reformed his ways and co-wrote a memoir called 'Inside The Forest...
  
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• DaveWhitfield commented Notorious former Forest hooligan pictured in look back at terrace...

  08-01-2017 18:00
  
  Notorious former Nottingham Forest hooligan Gary 'Boatsy' Clarke is one of ten men photographed for a project looking at football-related violence from the 1970s to 1990s.Boatsy, now 51, was a member of the Forest Executive Crew hooligan firm and was given a four-month jail sentence and six-year banning order after getting into what he described as a 'skirmish' in Sunderland before the 2004 England v Turkey match.He later reformed his ways and co-wrote a memoir called 'Inside The Forest...
  
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• Nottmtails published Defeat at Wigan gave Nottingham Forest a bitter taste of what...

  08-01-2017 17:35
  
  Nottingham Forest were given a bitter taste of what they could face in League One, says Paul Taylor as he reflects on what could be Philippe Montanier's last game in charge.A long journey and an ugly, dour game that was every bit as grey as the weather, played out on a rutted pitch in front of barely 5,000 people. This wasn't just a difficult afternoon in the FA Cup for Nottingham Forest, it was also a dark, stark warning – a small, bitter taste of what could be on the horizon.This might..
  
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• Nottmtails commented Defeat at Wigan gave Nottingham Forest a bitter taste of what...

  08-01-2017 17:35
  
  Nottingham Forest were given a bitter taste of what they could face in League One, says Paul Taylor as he reflects on what could be Philippe Montanier's last game in charge.A long journey and an ugly, dour game that was every bit as grey as the weather, played out on a rutted pitch in front of barely 5,000 people. This wasn't just a difficult afternoon in the FA Cup for Nottingham Forest, it was also a dark, stark warning – a small, bitter taste of what could be on the horizon.This might..
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Five things we learned from Notts County's defeat at Morecambe

  08-01-2017 16:54
  
  Notts County might have sacked John Sheridan, but their woeful run continued at Morecambe, where they suffered a tenth straight league defeat. Here's five things Leigh Curtis learned from the game.1 Notts have a great prospect in Sam OsborneHe is only 17, but Sam Osborne showed glimpses of his quality which suggests he has a very bright future.Notts have longed for pace and natural width, something identified by Alan Smith, who decided to give the teenager his debut.Smith said the fact he has...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottinghamshire have 'ears to the ground' over new signings for...

  08-01-2017 16:26
  
  Peter Moores says Nottinghamshire have their "ears to the ground" when it comes to new signings, however, they are unlikely to bring anyone in at present.South African internationals Kyle Abbott and Rilee Roussow last week joined Hampshire with three of their countrymen also moving to English counties this summer.More are rumoured to be considering following the Kolpak route with financially rewarding deals and uncertainty over Brexit thought to be the reason for the interest from...
  
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• RachelGorman commented How safe is your 2017 holiday destination?

  08-01-2017 16:03
  
  It's that time of year when you can't help day dreaming of being in sunnier climes - whether that's Europe or further afield anything would beat the drizzle and cold of Nottingham right now, right?Well, you wouldn't be on your own.According to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Brits make around 50 million trips abroad each year - most of which are trouble-free.However, to help ensure people's safety the government department publishes comprehensive guidelines for every country in the...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottinghamshire target bringing Andre Russell back to Trent...

  08-01-2017 15:48
  
  Nottinghamshire are set to try to bring Andre Russell back to the club for next season's T20 Blast, if he is available.The West Indies all-rounder has established himself as one of the best players in the world in the shortest form of the game, however, he is awaiting a verdict from the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission over allegations he missed three drug tests in the space of 12 months.Those allegations have hung over Russell since last March.However, he has won multiple major tournaments since.
  
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• MattDavies commented Nottinghamshire target bringing Andre Russell back to Trent...

  08-01-2017 15:48
  
  Nottinghamshire are set to try to bring Andre Russell back to the club for next season's T20 Blast, if he is available.The West Indies all-rounder has established himself as one of the best players in the world in the shortest form of the game, however, he is awaiting a verdict from the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission over allegations he missed three drug tests in the space of 12 months.Those allegations have hung over Russell since last March.However, he has won multiple major tournaments since.
  
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• TracyWalker published Nottingham Sycamore Table Tennis Academy looking for a new home

  08-01-2017 15:40
  
  A long-running table tennis club that has nurtured young England stars is looking for a new home following a dispute. The Nottingham Sycamore Table Tennis Academy has been based at the Sycamore Centre, on Hungerhill Road, St Ann's, for 23 years and has 150 members aged eight to 80. But members say they have been forced to leave after the Renewal Trust - a community regeneration charity which established the centre - told them their lease would not be being renewed. Disheartened members...
  
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• TracyWalker published Hope that Nottingham Boxing School could buy building and keep...

  08-01-2017 15:29
  
  There could be light at the end of the tunnel for sporting hero Marcellus Baz and his Nottingham School of Boxing - which recently found itself homeless.The school had to find a new home after Marcellus said it was forced out of its base, at the Sycamore Millennium Centre, in Hungerhill Road, St Ann's over tenancy issues.The Post launched a campaign to help find the organisation a home, and Marcellus and his young boxers found a temporary premises, in the basement of the Pakistan Centre, on...
  
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• TracyWalker published Hope that Beeston's cancelled Chinese New Year celebrations could...

  08-01-2017 15:29
  
  There is hope that cancelled Chinese New Year celebrations in Beeston could go ahead - with a community group looking to take on its running.
  Broxtowe Community Celebration Group (BCCG) wants to step in after activities celebrating the Year of the Rooster were dropped.Liberty Leisure, which delivers all of Broxtowe Borough Council's leisure and cultural activities, said it had had to pull the plug on the event, which had been planned to take place in The Square on January 28. The reason given...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Hope that Beeston's cancelled Chinese New Year celebrations could...

  08-01-2017 15:29
  
  There is hope that cancelled Chinese New Year celebrations in Beeston could go ahead - with a community group looking to take on its running.
  Broxtowe Community Celebration Group (BCCG) wants to step in after activities celebrating the Year of the Rooster were dropped.Liberty Leisure, which delivers all of Broxtowe Borough Council's leisure and cultural activities, said it had had to pull the plug on the event, which had been planned to take place in The Square on January 28. The reason given...
  
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• JamesPallatt published Walter Mazzarri tight-lipped as Watford are said to be ready to...

  08-01-2017 15:13
  
  Watford boss Walter Mazzarri has declined to reveal any of his January transfer targets amid reports he is still ready to enter the race for Nottingham Forest's Henri Lansbury.Derby County and Aston Villa have both tabled bids for the 26-year-old Reds midfielder.And Lansbury's future appears to be away from the City Ground after four-and-a-half years with the club, after he was left out of the Forest squad for their FA Cup third round defeat at Wigan Athletic on Saturday.It had been reported the
  
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• JamesPallatt commented Walter Mazzarri tight-lipped as Watford are said to be ready to...

  08-01-2017 15:13
  
  Watford boss Walter Mazzarri has declined to reveal any of his January transfer targets amid reports he is still ready to enter the race for Nottingham Forest's Henri Lansbury.Derby County and Aston Villa have both tabled bids for the 26-year-old Reds midfielder.And Lansbury's future appears to be away from the City Ground after four-and-a-half years with the club, after he was left out of the Forest squad for their FA Cup third round defeat at Wigan Athletic on Saturday.It had been reported the
  
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• Nottmtails commented 'Henri Lansbury unlikely to be a Nottingham Forest player for...

  08-01-2017 14:17
  
  'If there was any chance of him remaining at Forest, he would have rolled his sleeves up and got on with it', says the Post's Paul Taylor about Henri Lansbury being left out of the Reds squad in the FA Cup, as he looks at five things we learned from the 2-0 defeat to Wigan.1. Forest have to go back to basics: If the Reds are to survive their fight against relegation, then the starting point has to be to go back to basics.Philippe Montanier arrived at the City Ground with a desire to play the...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Woman rescued from 'serious' kitchen fire in Bilborough

  08-01-2017 14:06
  
  A woman was rescued from a house and taken to hospital after a severe fire broke out in the kitchen.Firefighters were called to a report of a house fire at a property in Melford Road in Bilborough.Two crews, from Stockhill in Basford and Highfields in Beeston attended the incident at around 4.10pm on Saturday. They spent around an hour tackling the flames.Firefighters at the scene. Pictures courtesy of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue ServiceThe kitchen was severely damaged during the...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Notts County have to put 'turbulent time' behind them, says...

  08-01-2017 13:21
  
  When Alan Smith decides to retire and permanently make the switch to football management, his experience at Notts County over the last week will have served him well.There has been the responsibility of picking the team, making important decisions and being a figurehead of a football club at a time of great upheaval.Sadly this voyage into management was not rewarded with the victory Smith and the football club had been craving.Morecambe's 4-1 win was a familiar tale of fragility and individual..
  
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• Sherwood Forest fracking fears prompt protest

  08-01-2017 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people take part in a protest against plans to survey Sherwood Forest for shale gas.
  
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• RachelGorman published What was Nottingham's most popular new bar or restaurant of 2016?

  08-01-2017 12:22
  
  When it comes to drinking or dining out, Nottingham is certainly spoilt for choice.Dozens of cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs moved into the city last year, while many more existing venues invested in revamps and makeovers. With such a hefty list of new openings to pick from we wondered how many of our readers had actually made it through the doors of these eateries and watering holes. So we picked 20 new places where you can have a drink or a bite in Nottingham and asked if you...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Philippe Montanier will NOT walk away from Nottingham Forest...

  08-01-2017 12:13
  
  Philippe Montanier says he is not ready to walk away from the fight, when it comes to the challenge of reviving Nottingham Forest's flagging fortunes. The Reds head coach finds himself under increasing pressure after a limp, lifeless FA Cup defeat at Wigan saw his side notch up a seventh consecutive game without a win. The performance prompted a chorus of boos at half-time and full time at the DW Stadium, from the noisy band of 1,600 or so travelling fans – and prompted many Forest...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published 'Gutted' Alan Smith looks forward to fresh start under new owner...

  08-01-2017 11:54
  
  Caretaker boss Alan Smith rued individual errors as Notts County were beaten at Morecambe, but said their second half performance gives them something to build on.The Magpies were beaten 4-1 at the Globe Arena by the 10-man Shrimps, who roared into a 3-0 lead before half-time.Lee Molyneux put them ahead with a strike from the edge of the box, before Paul Mullin made it 2-0 with a close-range finish.Michael Rose then scored from the penalty spot after Richard Duffy was penalised for a foul on...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented 'Gutted' Alan Smith looks forward to fresh start under new owner...

  08-01-2017 11:54
  
  Caretaker boss Alan Smith rued individual errors as Notts County were beaten at Morecambe, but said their second half performance gives them something to build on.The Magpies were beaten 4-1 at the Globe Arena by the 10-man Shrimps, who roared into a 3-0 lead before half-time.Lee Molyneux put them ahead with a strike from the edge of the box, before Paul Mullin made it 2-0 with a close-range finish.Michael Rose then scored from the penalty spot after Richard Duffy was penalised for a foul on...
  
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• JamesPallatt published Nottingham Forest need mass clear out, say fans

  08-01-2017 10:43
  
  Nottingham Forest need a mass clear out, according to some supporters. Reds fans have been reacting to the team's shocking performance in the FA Cup at Wigan, with Philippe Montanier's side losing 2-0 to crash out of the competition. And in the wake of Montanier admitting his position as head coach is "not comfortable" following the defeat, which was their sixth loss in their last seven matches, some fans think the Frenchman should be replaced once the takeover at the City Ground...
  
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• JamesPallatt commented Nottingham Forest need mass clear out, say fans

  08-01-2017 10:43
  
  Nottingham Forest need a mass clear out, according to some supporters. Reds fans have been reacting to the team's shocking performance in the FA Cup at Wigan, with Philippe Montanier's side losing 2-0 to crash out of the competition. And in the wake of Montanier admitting his position as head coach is "not comfortable" following the defeat, which was their sixth loss in their last seven matches, some fans think the Frenchman should be replaced once the takeover at the City Ground...
  
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• RachelGorman published Coronation Street takes on Emmerdale in this celebrity football...

  08-01-2017 10:32
  
  Forget rating wars, this soap rivalry is going to be settled on the football pitch. Homegrown Emmerdale star James Hooton will take on Coronation Street's Sean Ward as captains of a celebrity footy match on May 13.James, who plays Sam Dingle, and Sean, best known as Callum Logan, will both lead all-star teams, including former pro footballers, at Basford United's ground.Read more: Take a video tour of this abandoned Nottingham landmarkThe match will be part of a day-long family friendly event to
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Searchers at Lowdham Village Hall: Review and photos

  08-01-2017 10:13
  
  It was The Searchers, a band that surfed the wave of pop music fame along with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones back in the 1960's that welcomed in the New Year at The Lowdham Village Hall last night. Having formed more than half a century earlier, it was easy to see why they continue to tour the world still filling venues with their devoted fans.Read more: BBC One's Let It Shine: Did Nottingham dancer Jazzie Mattis make it through the audition stage?With founding member John McNally looking..
  
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• JamesPallatt published Nottingham Forest LIVE: Philippe Montanier not thinking about his...

  08-01-2017 09:58
  
  Welcome to today's Nottingham Forest live blog. We will have more reaction to the Reds' 2-0 FA Cup third round defeat to Wigan Athletic and match highlights, with head coach Philippe Montanier already admitting his position is "not comfortable" in the wake of the dire defeat. We will also keep you up to date with any takeover news from the City Ground. So join us throughout the day to make sure you don't miss anything.
  
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• JamesPallatt published Nottingham Forest LIVE: Philippe Montanier in no mood to leave

  08-01-2017 09:58
  
  Welcome to today's Nottingham Forest live blog. We will have more reaction to the Reds' 2-0 FA Cup third round defeat to Wigan Athletic and match highlights, with head coach Philippe Montanier already admitting his position is "not comfortable" in the wake of the dire defeat. We will also keep you up to date with any takeover news from the City Ground. So join us throughout the day to make sure you don't miss anything.
  
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