Gymnast Ellie Downie finishes with four medals at Youth Olympic Games
NOTTS Gymnastics Academy star Ellie Downie admitted she exceeded all expectations after walking away from the Youth Olympic Games with four medals to show for her efforts. After kicking her Nanjing...
View ArticleNottingham Forest fan to wear Derby County shirt all season for charity
If it were not for two huge gas tanks being in the way barman Gareth Staley would have the perfect view of Derby County's iPro stadium. The problems is, he's a mad keen fan of bitter rivals Nottingham...
View ArticleNottingham Panthers 1 Lulea 10: Champions Hockey League match report
IF ANYONE connected to the Nottingham Panthers had illusions how hard the Champions Hockey League would be then they saw them shattered by Lulea. The Swedes churned out six second period goals with the...
View ArticleMan proposes to fiancée in packed Nottingham cinema
WHEN 34-year-old Colin Brownjohn proposed to his partner at the cinema, it was like something from the movies. He had decided to surprise his girlfriend, Rachel Langford, 38, as they celebrated their...
View ArticleNottingham quiz of the week
Do you think you are a general knowledge whizz? Give these ten questions a go.1. Orange-risk volcano Bardarbunga is situated in which country?(a) Iceland; (b) Mexico; (c) Indonesia2. England batsman...
View ArticleGarden gnomes' invasion of Ilkeston roundabout explodes on social media
Garden gnomes of all shapes and sizes have caused a storm on social media after invading a local roundabout. On Twitter and Facebook, people have been seeing dozens of the creatures laying claim to a...
View ArticleKeep an eye on your Lego, criminal gangs are targeting it
Criminal gangs have started targeting Lego, sellers across the world are warning.With the brightly-coloured plastic bricks selling for thousands of pounds online, thieves across the globe have begun...
View ArticleHospital slammed for selling "fry-up" pie
A hospital has been criticised for selling a "fry-up" pie in its take-away.The snack, being sold at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, includes bacon, sausage, black pudding, beans and an egg on top.Experts...
View ArticleM1 changes and roadworks
DRIVERS are being warned to expect lane closures and speed restrictions on part of the M1 in Nottinghamshire.Work to turn the road between junctions 27 and 30 into a 'smart motorway' is expected to...
View ArticleGreat British Bake Off: Show has inspired a nation of new home bakers
CRUMBS! Look at the explosion of interest in baking since 2010 when the BBC2 aired what was expected to be a minority-interest cooking programme.Now in its fifth series, and promoted to BBC1, The Great...
View ArticleRallying round to help Clifton girl, 6, with rare illness
HUNDREDS of Clifton residents came together to raise money to buy a specialised wheelchair for a six-year-old girl with an extremely rare illness.The event was held at the Fairham pub, with organisers...
View ArticleHydro power plant on the River Trent will power hundreds of homes
HUNDREDS of homes could benefit from power generated by the River Trent – thanks to a new hydro plant.Construction of the facility at the Old Lock, next to Holme Lock and the weir at Holme Pierrepont,...
View ArticleNottingham Forest have proved they are promotion contenders, says boss Stuart...
NOTTINGHAM Forest have already proved they can be among the Championship promotion contenders this season, says Stuart Pearce.But the Reds boss also warned the rest of the Championship his side are...
View ArticleThe Hives support Notts County with Jake Bugg
CLIFTON singer Jake Bugg managed to persuade popular band The Hives to wear the colours of his beloved Notts County during the Leeds Festival.A picture was posted on Twitter of Bugg with the band, who...
View ArticleNotts County webchat with the Post's Leigh Curtis
NOTTS County made it two wins out of two as they secured a fabulous 2-0 victory at Port Vale. They have had a solid start to the season, but is there a question you want answering about the Magpies?...
View ArticleRichard Attenborough: Nottingham pays tribute to actor and director
Actor and film director Richard Attenborough has died at the age of 90. The star of Jurassic Park, Miracle on 34th Street and Elizabeth had suffered declining health in recent years and died at...
View ArticleNottingham Forest's Dexter Blackstock and Chris Cohen take on the Ice Bucket...
Nottingham Forest's Dexter Blackstock and team captain Chris Cohen are the latest to take on the Ice Bucket Challenge. The pair - pictured in baths at the City Ground - undertook the challenge in full...
View ArticleBank Holiday Monday rain expected to last until midnight
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain which will last until just before midnight on Bank Holiday Monday. The warning was previously issued from 6am until around 10am on Tuesday morning....
View ArticleAlex Hales' debut for England put on hold as India ODI washed out
ALEX Hales' One Day International debut for England has been put on hold after the weather washed out the first match against India in Bristol. The Notts batsman was all set to open the batting on...
View ArticlePOLL: What's your favourite guitar riff of all time?
BBC Radio 2 has revealed the top 20 greatest guitar riffs, as voted for by listeners. The 20 have comes from a list of 100, compiled by Radio 2's presenters, music critics and producers. We want to...
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