Opinion Norwich City sporting director Stuart Webber unveils the club's plans to redevelop its Colney Training Centre Picture: DENISE BRADLEY Archant In his weekly column, Norwich City correspondent Michael Bailey looks beyond the Canaries’ Championship table improvement and finds a role for defunct radio personalities It was the 39th minute that Yanic Wildschut fired Norwich City into the lead at Ashton Gate back in March 2017. We will never know where the club would be now had the Canaries held on to that lead over Bristol City – yet something tells me, it wouldn’t be the healthy position laid out before us.And I’m not just talking about the Championship table.While Robins boss Lee Johnson was getting it in the neck from his own supporters until their equaliser 12 minutes from time, it was Alex Neil who got the bullet three days later – kicking off a period of considerable and cultural change at Norwich; one now reaping so many rewards.That … [Read more...] about Michael Bailey: Norwich City’s rise goes beyond the table and a new role for defunct radio personalities
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Weather forecaster predicts WHITE CHRISTMAS as odds of snow in YOUR city revealed
THE odds of white Christmas have been slashed with one forecaster predicting festive snowflakes this year. Bookies Ladbrokes have now cut the odds from 5/2 to 9/4 any that part of the UK sees snow on December 25. Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "Punters are dreaming of a white Christmas and a drop in temperatures has forced us to cut odds on exactly that." The Oddschecker website, which compares odds, says bookmakers have predicted Aberdeen is the city the most likely city to have a white Christmas. It’s been a popular bet compared to other cities too, attracting 36 per cent of all bets on which major UK cities will receive snowfall. According to the Met Office, a white Christmas is officially defined by one snowflake falling in the 24 hours of December 25 - anywhere in the UK. Elsewhere, both the Scottish cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh are touted as 3/1 shots to see snow on December 25. Belfast is one of the favourites to receive snow at 5/1, with Leeds also touted as a 5/1 shot. … [Read more...] about Weather forecaster predicts WHITE CHRISTMAS as odds of snow in YOUR city revealed
Iwan Roberts: Norwich City look like the real deal for place in promotion mix
Video PUBLISHED: 08:54 26 October 2018 | UPDATED: 08:54 26 October 2018 Iwan Roberts Jordan Rhodes celebrates with Emi Buendia after scoring Norwich City's winner against Aston Villa Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd Paul Chesterton I have to be honest and say that when Norwich’s unbeaten run of eight games in league and cup came to an end three weeks ago I thought the bubble had burst and the club would start slipping towards mid-table again. Jordan Rhodes applauds the City fans Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images LtdHow wrong was I?I said a few weeks ago after that Stoke defeat that the next four league games could well decide where Norwich will finish this season as they looked very tough fixtures on paper against sides that were doing well.When a good run comes to an end it’s imperative to get back to winning ways and start a new one and that’s exactly what Norwich have done, with two very impressive wins in the space … [Read more...] about Iwan Roberts: Norwich City look like the real deal for place in promotion mix
Neighbors don’t like the smell of proposed Ooltewah sewer plant
LDA Engineering has announced the hiring of Mark Harrison, P.E., P.G., as client service manager to provide engineering project management and client services to the Chattanooga metro area, including North Georgia and North Alabama. LDA Engineering has announced the hiring of Mark... Photo by Contributed Photo /Times Free Press. ^ ^ Photo by Contributed Photo /Times Free Press. Hamilton County's sewer authority has optioned to buy 157 acres of farmland in Ooltewah to build a $45 million sewage treatment plant that its backers say will extend needed sewer lines and expand development in north Hamilton County. County commissioners are scheduled to vote Wednesday on authorizing the bond-funded land purchase, but many neighbors of the site targeted for the plant say they don't like the smell of the deal. "Most people in this area didn't even know about, or even suspect, that this plant was coming near us until last Friday and here we are five days later, supposedly … [Read more...] about Neighbors don’t like the smell of proposed Ooltewah sewer plant
Norwich City 1-0 Wigan: Vrancic spot kick sends Canaries into the top six
PUBLISHED: 17:02 29 September 2018 | UPDATED: 17:11 29 September 2018 Norwich City made it five straight wins with victory over Wigan at Carrow Road. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Paul Chesterton Mario Vrancic’s late penalty earned Norwich City a fifth straight victory and took them into the Championship play-off places for the first time this season. Vrancic slotted home just four minutes from time after Teemu Pukki was pulled back in the box, and the Bosnian international made the pressure penalty look easy.The win meant City have clocked four successive Championship wins since the first international break of the campaign, as well as sealing a fourth-round Carabao Cup berth at Wycombe in midweek – in the process ending Wigan’s two-game winning streak.With both sides naming unchanged starters from their previous Championship outings, it was City who endured a difficult opening period as their visitors made most of the first-half headway.That said, Tim … [Read more...] about Norwich City 1-0 Wigan: Vrancic spot kick sends Canaries into the top six