25/09/2014

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World Boxing Champion To Become Honorary Freeman Of Nottingham

Carl Froch, world boxing champion, is to become an honorary freeman of Nottingham.

The 37-year-old beat George Groves at Wembley Stadion for the world title in May. He grew up in Gedling, near Nottingham.

He said it was a "very proud moment" for him and his family, and joked that the honour would allow him to take sheep over Trent Bridge.

Hillwalker Dies In Almost 500ft Fall

A 63-year-old hillwalker has died in a fall on Aonach Eagach ridge near Glencoe.

Lisa MacDermind fell almost 492ft from the ridge at about 13:30 on Saturday, Police Scotland have said.

Ms MacDonald was from Crieff.

Scratch And Sniff Cards To Help Public Identify Cannabis Grow Houses

Police in Northern Ireland are to provide the public with 'scratch and sniff' cards to help them spot the signs of cannabis grow houses.

The cards contain information on what to look out to identify possible drug factories, and include a section that can be scratched off to reveal the smell of the cannabis plant in its growing stage.

(MH/CD)

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