LISTEN: Laws on Forest's difficulties appointing a managerpublished at 10:23 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
BBC Nottingham Sport
The former Forest player said: "It isn't a great proposition for anyone."
Summary
Updates for Wednesday 18 January 2017
Notts has one of highest rates of illegal dog fighting
Dan Evans beats world number seven at Australian Open
Pizza Factory owners deny union claims job losses 'down to Brexit'
Notts MPs ask Brexit questions at PMQs
Terror trial latest: Man watched Islamic State videos 'to learn about propaganda'
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Thursday
LISTEN: Laws on Forest's difficulties appointing a managerpublished at 10:23 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
Snooker: Murphy at Masterspublished at 09:48 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
BBC Nottingham SportNottinghamshire snooker player Shaun Murphy begins his campaign at The Masters in London today.
He's up against fellow Englishman Barry Hawkins tonight at 19:00.
Image source, Getty ImagesTennis: Evans brings it levelpublished at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
BBC SportGame on. Dan Evans wins the second set against Marin Cilic.
It's all level at the Australian Open.
Latest headlines for Nottinghamshirepublished at 09:11 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveHere are the top stories today...
- Nottinghamshire has one of the country's highest rates of illegal dog fighting
- A man accused of terror charges watched so-called Islamic State videos to learn more about propaganda, a court hears
- Tennis: Dan Evans on court at Australian Open
Tennis: Evans on court at Openpublished at 09:10 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
BBC Nottingham SportDan Evans, who trains at the Nottingham Tennis Centre, is currently on court at the Australian Open against the seventh seed Marin Cilic.
He's already a break down in the first set though.
Image source, Getty ImagesWhat needs to be done to tackle dog fighting?published at 08:55 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveThe RSPCA is responsible for investigating and prosecuting dog fighting.
The maximum penalty is six months' imprisonment, an unlimited fine or both - but is that enough?
The charity wants to see a further review of sentencing under the Animal Welfare Act to allow magistrates to give stronger sentences to those guilty of the worst offences.
That call is being echoed by the League Against Cruel Sports, the Dogs Trust, and the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC).
What is dog fighting?published at 08:54 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveDog fighting was made illegal in 1835 - two years before Queen Victoria took to the throne - yet it's still going on.
Dogs are trained to fight and pitted against each other. There's also been a rise in so-called "casual" dog fighting with the animals being made to fight in public places, while it's filmed on mobile phones.
Image source, Getty ImagesAfter bouts many dogs are left with horrific injuries but, rather than taking them to a vet, dog fighters will often perform crude surgeries without anaesthetic, often using staple guns or super glue to close up wounds, the RSPCA said.
Most dogs used for fighting will ultimately either be killed in the ring, die as a result of their injuries or in some cases be killed by their owners.
Travel: London Road delayspublished at 08:23 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
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End of X postWeather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:20 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterHere's how it's looking today...
High number of dog fights in Nottspublished at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveIt's hard to believe that the barbaric so-called sport of dog fighting is still going on in this country, 180 years after it was banned.
It's equally hard to believe Nottinghamshire has one of the highest rates in the country, figures released to the BBC have revealed.
Nearly 5,000 calls about organised dog fighting in England and Wales have been made to the RSPCA since 2006.
In Nottinghamshire, there have been 148 reports of dog fights - that's the sixth highest behind areas like London and the West Midlands.
Terror accused wanted 'catalogue of propaganda'published at 08:16 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineA supermarket worker accused of trying to join a terrorist group watched so-called Islamic State videos to learn more about propaganda, a court has heard.
Ryan Counsell, 28, a Muslim convert from Nottingham, denies four charges, including having possession of an al-Qaeda bomb-making guide.
Woolwich Crown Court was told he downloaded the videos because of a "business interest".
He said he wanted to "tastefully edit" and provide written analysis on his online "catalogue of propaganda". The trial continues.
Travel: City roadworkspublished at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
BBC TravelThe roadworks on Lower Parliament Street at the Southwell Road junction are causing delays again this morning.
Travel: M1 delayspublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
BBC TravelAll lanes have re-opened on the M1 southbound between junctions 29 and 28 after an accident earlier this morning.
Good morning: Join us for today’s live news coveragepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveHello and welcome to Wednesday.
It may be a week until Burn's Night but here's a Highland coo, spotted in Misterton to start your day.
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