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Former fire station site sold for school

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PLANS for a new school on the site of the former Dunkirk Fire Station have moved a step closer.

Nottingham City Council and the Fire Authority have agreed the sale of land at the site to create the Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology.

The sale of the of 1.5 acres of land to the Department for Education and Education Funding Agency is another step towards the creation of the new school.

It would provide specialist education for students interested in a science, technology, engineering or maths career or in studying at university.

City council leader Councillor Jon Collins said: "Nottingham City Council is pleased to see this site taking on a new purpose.

"The specialist science, technology, engineering, and maths education provided by the Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology will of clear benefit to both local students and employers."

Fire Authority chairman Darrell Pulk said: "This is great news for the city, for the Dunkirk area and for the students who will eventually study at the academy."

Former fire station site  sold for school


'Chance of snow' as cold spell continues

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THERE is a chance of more snow over the weekend, despite it feeling warmer.

Temperatures will reach highs of seven degrees centigrade today, but rain is expected to fall most of the day.

And Sunday won't show any signs of spring either with more rain forecast.

Temperatures will also drop to freezing point overnight on Sunday with a chance of snow. Rain is expected on Monday.

'Chance of snow' as cold spell continues

VIDEO: Fight breaks out after late-night road crash

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PEOPLE have described how fighting and shouting broke out in the middle of the night after a three-car crash.

A man was left bleeding after the crash and a bust-up broke out between groups of men at the scene.WATCH: A video of the scene

A massive police cordon stretched round the site of the incident in Wollaton Vale yesterday morning.

Tape closed off Grangewood Road and a large section of Nidderdale, where a car and 4x4, both with smashed windows, had been left in the middle of the street.

A man living nearby, who asked to be named only as Liam, said he heard a crash at about 12.45am and saw two cars in the road.

He said: "Then I saw some young men run off towards the Vale, there was a bit of shouting as they were running off.

"Then there were a couple of lads there after when the police showed up, one of them was injured and he showed the police – there was blood on him.

"It seemed like two different groups were involved."

Police are investigating and confirmed a fight began between people who were involved in the crash. The force said a 21-year-old man was taken to Nottingham City Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Another man, who lives in nearby Nidderdale Close, and who asked not to be named, said: "I heard a big bang at about 1.30am. It just didn't seem right. It sounded like a crash and then I saw a car racing up and down the road, and I heard a bit of shouting.

"It's normally quiet round here, there are a lot of elderly people and there's never normally any trouble."

A woman living further down the street, who also asked not to be named, said: "We're not used to this. I've been here for 17 years and never seen anything like it."

A police spokesman said: "An 18-year-old Nottingham man has been arrested on suspicion of affray and is being questioned by officers."

VIDEO: Fight breaks out after late-night road crash

New super-nurses to help cut A&E waiting times at QMC

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FIVE new nurses have been taken on to help staff the A&E department at the Queen's Medical Centre – and they say a challenge lies ahead.

The boost in staffing comes after the hospital missed its target for patient waiting times in A&E in 2011-12.

The Government target is for 95 per cent of patients to be seen within four hours, and the Nottingham University Hospitals Trust, which runs the QMC and City Hospital, set its own target of 98 per cent.

In figures reported by the Post last year, the trust missed both its own, and the Government target.

The figures showed only 93.9 per cent of patients being seen within that period.

But yesterday Minister for Health Anna Soubry welcomed five new nurses to the QMC's A&E department and congratulated them on their appointments.

The new nurses, called advanced nurse practitioners (ANPd), who have all graduated from the University of Nottingham with a masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice, know there is a challenge ahead.

Amber Bristow, 36, of Beeston, will fully qualify in November, but is already working at the hospital while training, is one of the five new staff members.

She said: "It is a very difficult role, but it is also very exciting. I like the fact that I can combine my senior nursing training with the new medical knowledge I've acquired.

"We now have the skills to really make a difference to the A&E department."

As an ANP, Amber will assess patients as they arrive to determine diagnosis and initial treatment, prescribe medication, request X-rays, blood tests and specialist scans, refer for specialist opinion and determine whether a patient needs to be admitted or not.

Kate Knowles, 46, of West Bridgford is one of three ANPs already working in the acute medicine team at the QMC. She assesses patients admitted via GPs as emergency medical admissions and makes clinical decisions leading to treatment.

She said: "It is a challenge, but the good news is that with these new ANPs we can offer the flexibility of highly-skilled nursing and treat patients more quickly."

The five new ANPs takes to seven the total number of ANPs now working in the QMC's busy Emergency Department. Jenny Leggott, the trust's director of nursing, said the appointment of the new nurses would improve care and reduce waiting times in A&E.

New super-nurses to help cut A&E waiting times at QMC

TRAFFIC: No major delays on routes into Nottingham this morning

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THERE are no traffic problems reported on the county's roads this morning. However, severe delays are expected today when part of Mansfield Road, Sherwood, closes for roadworks. Part of the road will be shut at its junction with Haydn Road in Sherwood and three-way traffic signals will be set up. The work will include carriageway and kerb repairs. The road is expected to be open as normal on Sunday. For the latest travel news, see our traffic camera map

TRAFFIC: No major delays on routes into Nottingham this morning

Fire crews tackle blaze at house on Saville Road Skegby

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FIREFIGHTERS were called to a house fire in Skegby last night. Crews from Ashfield were called to the property on Saville Road shortly before 10.30pm. They put the fire out and left the scene by 10.50pm.

Fire crews tackle blaze at house on Saville Road Skegby

Firefighters called out after smoke pours from washing machine in South Normanton

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FIRE crews were called out to a house in South Normanton last night after smoke started coming out from the washing machine. The residents reported the smoke and a smell of burning coming from the machine at the house in Broadlands at just after midnight. The fire was out on arrival and firefighters left the scene at just before 12.30am.

Firefighters called out after smoke pours from washing machine in South Normanton

Corey Neilson praises Panthers after first Elite League title win

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CHAMPIONSHIP winning coach Corey Neilson was quick to praise the Nottingham Panthers management and his "dedicated" players after clinching a first Elite League title with their 5-3 their victory over rivals Belfast Giants in Northern Ireland last night.

It is Panthers first league title since they reformed in 1980 and their first since Chick Zamick's side won the equivalent competition in 1956.

Neilson said: "The vision started five years ago, to put in not only a winning hockey team but a style of hockey that  I felt and Gary (Moran) and Neil (Black) felt could be a championship winning style.

"It took a long time for me to develop but  I learned a lot and I had some great help along the way with first Bruce Richardson and then of course Rick Strachan who has been immense lately.

"We grew and developed it and of course I was  being backed by Neil all the way for which I am very grateful for.

"This season we've had a fantastic group of players, dedicated, disciplined, courageous who put their hearts and souls on the line every night."

Read more from Neilson and reaction from the players, plus pictures from the game and the after-match celebrations in Monday's Post.


Panthers' triumph so special for Levers

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MARC Levers -- one of Nottingham Panthers' longest-serving players -- is one of two members of the current team to have won the Elite League title before.

The other is Jon Weaver who has won it twice with Coventry, while Levers' first championship came when he was, perhaps ironically, part of the Theo Fleury-led Belfast side in 2006.

And as much as Derby-born Levers enjoyed his time with Giants, he admits this latest triumph, sealed with their fine victory in Belfast last night, is something extra special.

He said: "As I moved to Nottingham when I was three, I have always considered Panthers to be my home town team and I have supported them just as long  as some of the supporters out there.

"To win the league title really is a dream to be honest. It's an honour and privilege to be involved with this team. It's pretty special."

More from the players and supporters in Monday's Post

LIVE: All your Nottingham football in one place from 2pm

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Get all the latest from your football teams here in one place today. We'll be here from 2pm bringing you the latest team news as Nottingham Forest take on Hull and Notts County play Scunthorpe, as well as half time and full time reports as soon as the whistle blows. Plus there's the chance to vote for your man of the match....

LIVE: All your Nottingham football in one place from 2pm

Team news: Notts County v Scunthorpe United

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ALAN Judge was back for Notts County against Scunthorpe United in League One at Meadow Lane today, after missing their last two games through injury.

And the Magpies were also boosted by the return of centre-back Dean Leacock, after a two-game ban.

Notts named a 4-2-2 formation against the Iron.

Enoch Showunmi and French striker Yoann Arquin started in attack and Judge joined captain Neal Bishop, Jeff Hughes and Andre Boucaud in midfield.

Leacock was partnered in the heart of the back-four by Haydn Hollis, while Gary Liddle started at right-back and Alan Sheehan was named at left-back, in front of goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski.

NOTTS: Bialkowski, Liddle, Leacock, Hollis, Sheehan, Hughes, Bishop, Boucaud, Judge, Arquin, Showunmi. Subs: Spiess, Smith, Bencherif, Tempest, Thompson, Zoko, Waite.

Notts County chairman Ray Trew: "Our history deserves better"

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RAY Trew says he won't tolerate anyone not giving their all for Notts County.

The Magpies' chairman has spoken out in his programme notes for today's League One game against Scunthorpe United at Meadow Lane, in the wake of the club's dire 1-0 midweek defeat against Preston on home soil.

"Let's not shirk the main issue of the week, Tuesday night's performance simply wasn't good enough," he wrote.

"There is a general acceptance that our hopes of reaching the play-offs this season have all but been extinguished, but if there is anyone in the employment of this club who thinks that this is a reason to stop trying, to give anything less than 100 per cent until the very last kick of the very last game, then they are much mistaken.

"Anyone who is happy to take a wage from this football club, taking money out of the pockets of our supporters, should be prepared to go above and beyond expectations in everything that they do in the name of Notts County, it is the minimum that I expect from my staff in all of my businesses.

"You can't always perform to your best, for one reason or another, I accept that. But to not try, to not give your all, is quite simply unforgivable and I won't stand for it, from anyone.

"Our supporters and our commercial partners deserve better. Our history deserves better. Our very existence as a professional football club deserves better."

Half-time: Notts County 0 Scunthorpe United 0

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NOTTS County were being held to a 0-0 draw at half-time against Scunthorpe United at Meadow Lane in League One today.

Alan Judge was back for the Magpies, after missing their last two games through injury, and they were also boosted by the return of centre-back Dean Leacock, after a two-game ban.

Enoch Showunmi and French striker Yoann Arquin started in attack and Judge joined captain Neal Bishop, Jeff Hughes and Andre Boucaud in midfield.

Leacock was partnered in the heart of the back-four by Haydn Hollis, while Gary Liddle started at right-back and Alan Sheehan was named at left-back, in front of goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski.

Former Notts striker Karl Hawley started in attack for Scunthorpe and it was the visitors who were first to threaten on two minutes.

Defender Tom Newey swung a free-kick into the Magpies' penalty area that fell to Paul Reid and his close-range shot was deflected wide of Bialkowski's left-hand post.

Having survived that early scare, Judge led Notts' reply, passing to Hughes just outside the Scunthorpe box two minutes later, but he blazed a shot well over the crossbar.

Arquin then whipped a dangerous cross into the visitors' box from the left wing, but their goalkeeper Eirik Johansen claimed the ball under pressure, and Bialkowski denied Scunthorpe striker Akpo Sodje with a good save on nine minutes, after he had raced onto a pass from Mark Duffy and fired a powerful shot at goal from inside the penalty area.

Hughes then shot weakly at goal from just inside the box on 22 minutes, after seizing onto a pass from Sheehan, and Judge smashed a shot at goal from 25 yards on 34 minutes, but it was blocked by Newey with his hand, but ref Carl Boyeson waved away the Magpies' protests for a free-kick.

Notts then twice went close to breaking the deadlock before half-time.

Bishop forced Johansen into a good save with a close-range header on 39 minutes, after Sheehan had curled a free-kick into the penalty area, and Arquin headed over the bar from only a few yards out at the far post soon after.

Full-time: Notts County 1 Scunthorpe United 0

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DEAN Leacock scored his first goal for Notts County to inspire them to a dramatic 1-0 win against Scunthorpe United in League One at Meadow Lane today.

The centre-back returned to the heart of the Magpies' defence, after serving a two-game ban, and netted the winner in the closing minutes.

Alan Judge was back for the Magpies, after missing their last two games through injury.

Enoch Showunmi and French striker Yoann Arquin started in attack and Judge joined captain Neal Bishop, Jeff Hughes and Andre Boucaud in midfield.

Leacock was partnered at the heart of the back-four by Haydn Hollis, while Gary Liddle started at right-back and Alan Sheehan was named at left-back, in front of goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski.

Former Notts striker Karl Hawley started in attack for Scunthorpe and the visitors threatened after just two minutes.

Defender Tom Newey swung a free-kick into the Magpies' penalty area that fell to Paul Reid and his close-range shot was deflected wide of Bialkowski's left-hand post.

Having survived that early scare, Judge passed to Hughes just outside the Scunthorpe box two minutes later, but he blazed a shot well over the crossbar, and Arquin whipped a dangerous cross into the visitors' box from the left wing soon after, but Iron goalkeeper Eirik Johansen claimed the ball under pressure.

Bialkowski then denied Scunthorpe's Akpo Sodje with a good save on nine minutes, after the striker had raced onto a pass from Mark Duffy and fired a shot at goal from inside the penalty area.

Hughes then shot weakly at goal from just inside the box on 22 minutes and Judge smashed a shot at goal from 25 yards on 34 minutes that was blocked by Newey with his hand, but ref Carl Boyeson turned down the Magpies' protests for a free-kick.

Notts then twice went close to breaking the deadlock before half-time.

Bishop forced Johansen into a good save with a close-range header on 39 minutes, after Sheehan had curled a free-kick into the penalty area, and Arquin headed over the bar from close range at the far post minutes later.

Having gone so close to taking the lead, the Magpies were lucky not to fall behind after the break as Hawley missed three chances in quick succession.

He chipped a shot just wide of Bialkowski's right-hand post on 60 minutes and then wasted a great chance a minute later.

Sodje pounced on a bad mistake by Hollis and laid the ball to him and he had the Notts goal at his mercy, but miscued a shot wide from six yards.

Hawley then completed his hat-trick of misses on 63 minutes, putting the ball wide of Bialkowski's left-hand post from the edge of the penalty area.

Notts finally made the breakthrough on 81 minutes from a corner.

Judge swung the ball into the box and Bishop headed the ball down into the path of Leacock, who swept it into the net from three yards in front of the Kop.

NOTTS: Bialkowski, Liddle, Leacock, Hollis, Sheehan, Hughes, Bishop, Boucaud (Tempest, 82), Judge, Arquin (Zoko, 67), Showunmi (Waite, 92). Subs: Spiess, Smith, Bencherif, Thompson.

SCUNTHORPE: Johansen, Nolan, Mirfin, Reid (Canavan, 51), Newey, Duffy, Ryan, Collins, Forde (Barcham, 75), Sodje, Hawley. Subs: Severn, Walker, Grella, Jennings, Alabi.

ATTENDANCE: 4,636 (402 away).

Full-time: Notts County 1 Scunthorpe United 0

Lewis McGugan comes off bench to fire Nottingham Forest to sixth straight victory

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SUPER-sub Lewis McGugan again came off the bench to score – and fire Nottingham Forest to a sixth straight win.

It looked as though the Reds were on course for a point at the KC Stadium, after Darius Henderson had scored to cancel out an opening goal from former Forest man George Boyd.

But, just as he had done against Ipswich and Wolves in recent weeks, McGugan scored after coming on, driving home a powerful shot, to secure all three points for Forest with a 82nd minute winner.

Forest had to produce two goal-line clearances to hold on in the final stages, which also saw Gedo spurn a golden opportunity to level in injury time.

But the win strengthened Forest's position in the top six, lifting them above East Midlands rivals Leicester City into fifth place.

And it also took them close to equalling the club record of seven straight wins, which they will do if they manage to beat Brighton at the City Ground, when they return after the international break.

Forest made only one change to their starting line-up, with Darius Henderson drafted in to play alongside Simon Cox in the Reds attack.

Dexter Blackstock did pass a fitness test on the hamstring problem that forced him to go off during the win over Wolves last weekend – but he was only included on a very strong looking bench.

Many of the crowd at the KC Stadium thought Hull had taken the lead in the first minute. A harsh looking free kick was given against Adlene Guedioura and, from 25 yards David Meyler bent a shot around the two-men defensive wall and into the side netting of the goal.

With the net ruffling, many of the home fans were celebrating, unaware that the ball had flown the wrong side of the post.

Hull's starting line-up included one familiar face, in the form of former loan signing George Boyd – who saw a second move to the City Ground collapse on deadline day.

The attacking midfielder or forward has since made a big impact since joining the Tigers on loan from Peterborough, ahead of a permanent move in the summer.

But Forest instigated a quick break when Chris Cohen robbed Boyd of possession, with firstly Darius Henderson and then Simon Cox denied by important challenges as they attempted to ghost into the box.

When Andy Reid fed Cohen in space down, the full back delivered a great cross from the left, with Cox forcing an adept save from David Stockdale with a header.

Reid then kick started an attack, winning possession in the centre before carrying the ball to within 20 yards of goal but, with Cox and Henderson both having made runs in front of him, the midfielder sent a curling shot high and wide of the target.

Then, after battling through two challenges, Cox let fly with a low shot, from outside the box, that was not far wide of the post.

Karl Darlow had to be at his best to keep out a driven, crisp shot from Boyd, with Henri Lansbury conceding a free kick on the edge of the box as he challenged Robbie Brady for the loose ball.

The Forest keeper this time had to plunge low to his left to push away Robert Koren's precise, bending shot from the free-kick.

Stockdale was also a busy figure at the opposite end of the pitch, however. When Forest broke quickly again, with Guedioura connecting powerfully, in trademark fashion, from 18 yards. When the keeper pushed the ball away, Cox might have done better with the rebound, but his shot flew high over the bar.

It was developing into an entertaining, end-to-end affair, with Darlow then forced to acrobatically punch a Jack Hobbs header over, as it threatened to loop under the bar.

While the Forest keeper produced an even better save to deny Gedo, after the Egyptian had risen to connect with a header of his own at the far post.

Hull had to make a change when Paul McShane, who had scored the winning goal at the City Ground – with the aid of his hand – was replaced by Alex Bruce, with less than half an hour gone.

Radi Majewski almost scored an outstanding solo goal when he cut in from the left, danced through two defenders and fired a shot towards the near post, where Stockdale got down well to save.

Jara might have felt slightly unlucky to have been booked for a block, but it was Forest who were fortunate when, after being sent clear down the middle, Gedo prodded his shot wide of goal as Darlow made himself big.

Some clever work between Cohen and Reid gave the Irishman the chance to cross and, when the Hull defence only half cleared, Cox controlled the ball brilliantly on his chest, cut sharply onto his left foot and then fired a wild shot into the stand.

Gedo, perhaps still frustrated from his earlier miss, then slid in with a late, clumsy challenge on Elliott Ward, to earn himself a yellow card.

A driving run down the left from Reid earned Forest a corner as half time approached, but a set-piece routine between Majewski and Reid proved to be a little too intricate, allowing the Tigers to clear.

But a predictable tale unfolded in first half injury time as, when Forest failed to clear a corner from Brady, with Henderson taking two touches, Boyd produced a great finish to net against his former club.

Boyd instinctively lifted a clever shot over his shoulder, which floated over Darlow and into the back of the net, before indulging in a goal celebration that involved making the shape of glasses around his eyes – in reference to the collapse of his move to Forest, which was allegedly caused by a failed eye test.

The second half began with Hull on the attack again, as Gedo out-paced Collins and beat Darlow to an angled ball down the middle, but, after cutting the ball back to Boyd, Collins made a good block, throwing his body in the way of Boyd's instant shot.

But Forest launched an attack of their own and Cox was unlucky not to end his recent run without a goal when he saw a powerful, rising shot take a deflection that steered it narrowly over.

The Reds did draw themselves level, although Cox endured more back luck in the build-up, as he flicked a Majewski cross onto the bar. But, as the striker lamented his misfortune, Henderson was following up to cleverly flick the ball into the back of the net.

It was an intelligent finish from Henderson, who slotted the ball home through a group of players with a clever flick.

Within moments, Forest were making a change, with Billy Sharp brought on to replace Reid, who did not look happy to be taken off.

Brady was not too far away with a free kick that, struck from 25 yards, curled just a few feet high of goal.

But Forest came close to taking the lead themselves, with Sharp close to connecting with a header from Henderson, which had steered the ball dangerously across the face of goal.

Darlow made another outstanding save to keep Koren at bay, after the Hull man had let fly with a real poacher's effort ten yards from goal, after finding half a yard of space.

Henderson, Lansbury and Cohen were all booked within the space of four minutes for fouls. While Forest also brought on McGugan, in place of Majewski, doubtless hoping that he would continue his habit of scoring after coming off the bench.

And he did exactly that, with the help of the other Reds substitutes, Dexter Blackstock and Sharp. When Collins fired a high ball into the box, with Blackstock heading the ball down, Sharp squared the ball across goal and McGugan, arriving in space, drove a powerful low shot into the back of the net.

Forest had to survive a dangerous moment when Brady drove a shot against the bar, with Cohen then doing brilliantly to clear off the line when Simpson attempted to power home the rebound.

Lansbury then had to repeat the heroics, acrobatically clearing off the line after Hobbs had driven a header goalwards. While Gedo somehow managed to fire wide of an empty net, after Darlow had made a smart save.

Hull: Stockdale, Chester, Hobbs, Koren (Proschwitz 90), McShane (Bruce 28), Gedo, Elmohamady, Quinn (Simpson 78), Brady, Meyler, Boyd. Subs: Jakupovic, Evans, Cairney, Faye, Bruce.

Forest: Darlow, Jara, Ward, Collins, Cohen, Guedioura, Lansbury, Majewski (McGugan 72), Reid (Sharp 55), Cox, Henderson (Blackstock 83). Subs: Evtimov, Hutchinson, Moussi, Halford.

Attendance: 19,848 (3,238)

Lewis McGugan comes off bench to fire Nottingham Forest to sixth straight victory


Notts County: Match-winner Dean Leacock happy with his first goal for the Magpies

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DEAN Leacock was glad to come back with a bang for Notts County in their 1-0 win against Scunthorpe United in League One today.

The centre-back returned to the Magpies' defence at Meadow Lane, after serving a two-game ban, and was a rock as they kept a clean-sheet and also scored the winner with his first goal for the club on 81 minutes.

Notts are still in 11th place in the table, but have closed the gap on the play-offs to six points with seven games left.

"We put in a good shift," said Leacock.

"They missed a few chances, but we're glad to get the win and I think we put on a good performance.

"I'm very happy to score, luckily the ball fell to me inside the six-yard box and I stuck it away, but the main thing for me was keeping a clean-sheet as a defender.

"It was good work from Jeff Hughes and Neal Bishop, they put it on a plate for me and I couldn't miss."

Panthers' title celebrations take their toll

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NOTTINGHAM Panthers' ten-game winning run that took them to a first Elite League title came to a halt -- hardly surprisingly -- at the hands of Belfast Giants in a feisty affair at the Odyssey Arena.

Twenty four hours after their triumph against their championship rivals, Panthers - with Dan Green in goal and David Beauregard also in the line-up - went down 5-2 in a game surprisingly competitive given that it meant little in terms of league standings.

But both sides clearly had some scores to settle and after a series of scraps, Panthers, efforts from Bruce Graham and David Ling weren't enough as Belfast netted three power play goals to at least get something out of back to back games between the top two sides.

Report and pictures from Panthers' historic title victory in Monday's Post

Long Eaton beats Bingham as best place to live

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BINGHAM has been named as one of the best locations to live in the Midlands - but Post readers say Long Eaton is the place to be. The Sunday Times today named Bingham alongside the likes of Buxton, Derbyshire, and Leamington Spa, Warwickshire in its round-up of the most desirable spots in Britain. The Notts town was praised by the paper for its "community strengths of a village" and "attractive and lively" town centre. However in a poll running at thisisnottingham.co.uk, Long Eaton is currently out in front as the most popular place to put down roots locally. It has overtaken Bingham and West Bridgford, which were the front-runners in our poll on Friday. Radcliffe-on-Trent has also moved up the rankings and is now in second. To see the latest results click here.

Long Eaton beats Bingham as best place to live

Billy Davies: Nottingham Forest were rewarded for attacking ambition

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BILLY Davies believes Nottingham Forest were rewarded for their attacking ambition, as they extended their winning run at Hull City.

The Reds boss threw on three attacking players in the second half, in the form of Lewis McGugan, Billy Sharp and Dexter Blackstock – and all three men were involved as McGugan netted the winning goal amid a 2-1 victory.

Davies said it would have been easy to bring on Guy Moussi and Sam Hutchinson and try to hold out for a point, after seeing Darius Henderson cancel out George Boyd's opening goal for the Tigers.

But the Scotsman opted to go for broke – and saw his side notch up a sixth straight win.

"In the second half we showed great courage and we did go for it. It would have been easy for us to bring Moussi on and Hutchinson on. But we went for it, we made positive changes," said Davies, who will see his side equal a club record for consecutive wins if they can beat Brighton after the international break.

"It was great to see Henderson get a goal and McGugan did what he does best, by coming on to get us the winner.

"It was important that we went for it and we did that. We tried to win the game. At 1-1 it was important for us not to shore things up, but to go for the three points."

Davies felt Forest put themselves under needless pressure – particularly in the final few minutes, when Hull laid siege on the visitors' goal.

But he was also delighted with their defending – and their character – as they held out for a big victory over the Championship's second-placed side.

"I thought we did not start in the brightest fashion. In the first 20 minutes, we did not stick to our game plan," he said.

"We gave them too much space and put ourselves under too much pressure. But then we changed our formation a little bit and I thought we were the better side.

"We could have scored a goal or two, because we had a few good chances. I think it was Coxy who did not hit the target with one. Then they scored a goal against the run of play.

 "In the last few minutes, we caused our own problems, there were too many free kicks given away outside the box.

"Our own sloppy play put us under pressure. But it was outstanding defending and a great three points.

 "We knew that we would have to defend well, but we did put ourselves under needless pressure. That gave them good opportunities, but it was very good defending and an excellent three points.

"Nobody can accuse us of not trying to win the game. We went out and tried to win the game."

Pedal power drives plans to get city's people exercising

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SIX-YEAR-OLD Jessica Kalawole teetered and wobbled along as she took her first ride out on a bicycle.

With a broad smile – and with a little help from her mum – the youngster learned about the joys of pedal power.

Jessica, from The Meadows, was among a number of children and adults at the Queen's Drive park-and-ride site, in Lenton, yesterday for a free event designed to encourage exercise and environment-friendly transport.

Ridewise has teamed up with Nottingham City Council and NHS Broxtowe Lifestyle Fund for a series of training sessions to promote cycling.

Adult, children's and disability bikes were all available.

Jessica's mum, Melissa Crosdale, 29, said: "Jessica doesn't ride, but she's had a go on all the different bikes and they also have ones with two seats so she can start out riding with me to build her confidence up.

"I don't think she's got great balance yet so she's also had a go in the sitting-down ones and she's had a really good time."

The event was the first of a series which will run through 2013 and 2014.

Instructors were on hand to offer advice and "Dr Bike" was carrying out free maintenance checks.

The event was part of Ridewise's Big Wheel scheme which works to promote cycling and other forms of sustainable transport in schools and workplaces.

Alan Clay, 46, had taken along his wife Tracey, 45, and children William, nine, and Charlotte, seven.

"The whole day been really good and the kids have really enjoyed it," said Mr Clay, from West Bridgford.

Lead instructor Ian Hutchinson, who was at the pilot session, was delighted at the turnout.

He expected to see an even higher number at the events later in the year.

He said the aim of the event was to show cycling as a sport that had everything for everyone.

"The more people who get out and get cycling the safer it becomes," he said.

"No one should be excluded from getting out and enjoying themselves."

Future training sessions will take place at the Queen's Drive Park and Ride from 10am to 4pm on April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21 and August 18.

Pedal power drives plans to get city's people exercising

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