"It's a sad day...as Malc was a lovely, larger than life, blur of a man and we had many happy, raucous, days on the bins together," he said.
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"I'm fairly certain it was he who chucked a dead crow at me on Fisko tip because I'd been disrespectful towards the Royal Family. It hit me, broke up (maggots and all) led to a tremendous stench in the cab.
"This we remedied with an old can of Impulse disgorged into the wagon just after the rancid crow! The smell was even worse! We drove all day, windows down, choking."
Have you seen Jodie?
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
Nottinghamshire Police has launched an appeal for help as they bid to find a missing 31-year-old woman.
Jodie Hawkins, from Highbury Vale, who also has links to Hucknall, was last seen at about 16:00 yesterday.
She is around 5ft 4ins tall, medium build and has short, blonde hair.
The "original" tram tracks discovered near Nottingham station are heading off to a "lovely home" at the Crich Tramway Village in Derbyshire, Nottingham City Council say.
The combine harvester John is sitting on looks like something out of Thunderbirds.
'I've got a brand new combine 'arvester'
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
Now, this story is very dear to my heart (being originally from Bristol). Hate to play up to the stereotype, but I grew up around this kind of stuff.
On a more serious note, Rachel's father John is gathering these vintage combine harvesters for this weekend's event.
He said it's a fitting way to raise money in his daughter's memory.
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Special harvest to be held in memory of teenager
Hayley Compton
Reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham
I've been out to East Bridgford where a special harvest is being held on Sunday in honour of a teenager who died from cancer earlier this year.
Rachel Clifford had just turned 18 when she died in January.
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Special traffic lights just for station
Rebecca Dickson
Reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham
The current Central Fire Station on Shakespeare Street has served its time - and with an ageing building and ever more traffic on the roads, this new structure will provide a custom-built hub for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Although London Road is one of the city's busiest routes, special traffic lights are being installed to make sure engines can respond to emergency calls quickly.
And, as public finances face a squeeze, the building will also provide a home for Nottingham City Council's emergency planning team. It should be up and running by next month.
Nottinghamshire duo prepare for women's hockey final
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East Midlands weather: No end to showers
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC Weather
It'll be drier overnight with isolated showers in places. Some clearer spells will develop in the early hours.
Tomorrow, it will be a cloudy and windy day with widespread scattered showers.
There is, however, some chance of drier, brighter spells in between.
Britt 'unaffected by speculation'
BBC Sport
Forest striker Britt Assombalonga has told the media he doesn't let the speculation about a transfer bother him.
"I'm happy," Assombalonga - who is expected to return to Forest's starting line-up - declared.
Forest take on Wigan tomorrow.
Forest captain's picture of Down's fan, 2, goes viral
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
One to warm the cockles of your heart on this wet and grey day...
A picture shared by Nottingham Forest captain Henri Lansbury on social media has been liked by thousands of people.
Two-year-old Tyler Cove has Down's Syndrome and is a massive Forest fan.
He was photographed by his dad, Andrew, wearing his shirt.
Lansbury has also sent the family a signed shirt and an invitation to a match.
Travel: Delays on A1
BBC Travel
There are delays on the A1 northbound between Tuxford and Markham following an accident.
Writer's 'dead crow' tribute to binman
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
I mentioned earlier that writer William Ivory worked as a binman in Nottinghamshire in his student days.
He has penned a further tribute to the late Malcolm Greaves (pictured with his son Paul), the inspiration for the writer's breakthrough comedy drama, Common As Muck.
"It's a sad day...as Malc was a lovely, larger than life, blur of a man and we had many happy, raucous, days on the bins together," he said.
"I'm fairly certain it was he who chucked a dead crow at me on Fisko tip because I'd been disrespectful towards the Royal Family. It hit me, broke up (maggots and all) led to a tremendous stench in the cab.
"This we remedied with an old can of Impulse disgorged into the wagon just after the rancid crow! The smell was even worse! We drove all day, windows down, choking."
Have you seen Jodie?
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
Nottinghamshire Police has launched an appeal for help as they bid to find a missing 31-year-old woman.
Jodie Hawkins, from Highbury Vale, who also has links to Hucknall, was last seen at about 16:00 yesterday.
She is around 5ft 4ins tall, medium build and has short, blonde hair.
Water vole spotted 'splashing around' in Notts
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
This sneaky devil was snapped near a river level monitoring gauge.
Runway revamp leads to flight switch
Kevin Stanley
Reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham
East Midlands Airport has conceded that some flights have been moved to allow a major refurbishment of its runway.
Earlier, EMA said passengers would be unaffected by the project, which is running over seven consecutive weekends during November at December.
It's since emerged at least one airline has shifted a service; even though passengers had pre-booked.
Calling all bus users
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
List of local Owen Smith backers revealed
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
Newly-discovered tram tracks 'off to village'
Ben Truslove
BBC News Online
The "original" tram tracks discovered near Nottingham station are heading off to a "lovely home" at the Crich Tramway Village in Derbyshire, Nottingham City Council say.
Wow, what a find...
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
Combine harvesters are go?
Hayley Compton
Reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham
The combine harvester John is sitting on looks like something out of Thunderbirds.
'I've got a brand new combine 'arvester'
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
Now, this story is very dear to my heart (being originally from Bristol). Hate to play up to the stereotype, but I grew up around this kind of stuff.
On a more serious note, Rachel's father John is gathering these vintage combine harvesters for this weekend's event.
He said it's a fitting way to raise money in his daughter's memory.
Special harvest to be held in memory of teenager
Hayley Compton
Reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham
I've been out to East Bridgford where a special harvest is being held on Sunday in honour of a teenager who died from cancer earlier this year.
Rachel Clifford had just turned 18 when she died in January.
Special traffic lights just for station
Rebecca Dickson
Reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham
The current Central Fire Station on Shakespeare Street has served its time - and with an ageing building and ever more traffic on the roads, this new structure will provide a custom-built hub for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Although London Road is one of the city's busiest routes, special traffic lights are being installed to make sure engines can respond to emergency calls quickly.
And, as public finances face a squeeze, the building will also provide a home for Nottingham City Council's emergency planning team. It should be up and running by next month.
Nottinghamshire duo prepare for women's hockey final
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
Captain Kate Richardson-Walsh believes if the team beat the Netherlands today to take home a gold medal, it could reinvigorate the sport at home.
I, Alex Smith, endorse the above message - good luck, ladies!
Builders hand over £3.7m fire station
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
After works spanning about a year, builders have handed over the keys to Nottingham's newest £3.7m fire station on London Road.
The new fire station will replace the famous Central Fire Station, which has served the city centre and surrounding area since the 1940s.
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Alex Smith
BBC News Online