01/06/2014 East Midlands Today

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East Midlands, I'm Maurice Flynn. After retaining his world titles,

Nottinghan's Carl Froch has In what he called the biggest

and best fight of his life, he knocked`out opponent George Groves

in front a record crowd at Wembley, then spoke exclusively to Angela

Rafferty, in his only dressing room It was a knockout punch where the of

a world champion. Eight rounds into the rematch, Carl Froch finally

silenced his challenger. It was the biggest match of my life. The first

few rounds were edgy, then this is devastating right hand. He has

successfully defended his world title and settled scores with George

grows. He promised to deliver and did just that. I have got no hard

feelings. It is a sport. I will let him worry about me now. It was

absolutely amazing. Justice has been served. Carl Froch was the better

fighter and is the better fighter. Early weather clothes off when there

were talks about a fight in Las Vegas.

Was that a proposal? Sort of. I had a few words. He got down on one knee

and said, Rachel, I haven't got a ring, but will you marry me? An

unbelievable night after a truly remarkable night.

See Angela's exclusive interview with him in full on our Facebook

page. A charity fund`raiser who previously ran from Derbyshire all

the way to his native Switzerland is planning a new challenge. This time

to cycle more than 1,000 miles. It's to fund research into cancer after

his family, and close friends, were affected by the disease. Simon Hare

Two years ago, Gerard set off to run a marathon a day for a month. It

took him from his home near Derby to his native home village in

Switzerland, and raised ?50,000 for cancer research. Now Gerard and a

group of friends are planning an even longer challenge. To run from

Derbyshire to Monte Carlo. Most people can't believe we are doing.

Everyone is very supportive. Our family and friends are for the same

hurt from cancer in recent years. My wife had cancer and is thankfully

overrate, my mum died of it a few months ago. There was a huge need to

raise lots of money to help find a cure. Absolutely. There will have to

complete around 1000 miles over nine days. Until I set off on their

journey later this month, plenty of training to be done.

Around 1,500 people endured today's summer`like temperatures to complete

a half`triathlon in and around Nottinghamshire. The Outlaw at Holme

Pierrepont included a half marathon, a one mile swim and a 56 mile cycle.

The winning team completed it in just over four hours.

It is absolutely great. Very inspiring. It was a bit hot for

them, but they did well. It is awesome. I have done it and I know

what they are going through. Hats off to them.

The weather now. We are ending with a little bit of

rain. It will gradually produce some showers into ahead of it, a lot of

cloud, so. The old heavy `based even into the afternoon tomorrow. Daytime

temperatures dropping by a few degrees.

Good night. Hope you had a nice weekend, it was

a warm and sunny one across central and eastern areas. A different story

out west with signs of change. It will be a different week this week

with some rain around. Some sunshine too. For a time, it will feel a good

deal cooler. There is a complicated cold front

producing patchy rain in the west right now. Sharp bursts