THE country will come to a standstill at 5.15pm this Saturday when the world's most famous and best race is run.
That's right, the Grand National, the ultimate test of jumping and stamina, will take place at Aintree.
This is the race that makes a legend, that puts a horse and jockey's name in the public conscience for years to come.
And, even better, it could be the race that wins you the office sweepstake. Read More...
FORMER football boss Mick Wadsworth has swapped his tactics board and cones for watercolour pencils and paper.
Wadsworth, 70, had a distinguished coaching career, managing Carlisle, Scarborough, Colchester, Oldham, Huddersfield, Chester and Hartlepool in the Football League.
He was also assistant to the late Sir Bobby Robson at Newcastle, as well as on his England coaching staff at the 1990 World Cup.
But now he has turned his hand to art. Read More...
COPS have arrested a teenager on suspicion of GBH after a man was knifed in the genitals at a music festival.
Police patrolling the Riverside Festival in Nottingham were called shortly after 9:30pm last night.
The victim, a man aged in his 20s, received a stab wound to his genital area.
His injury is not believed to be life-threatening or life-altering at this time.
Police swiftly arrived at the scene and arrested an 18-year-old man. Read More...