Mercury Newspaper Issue 1491

South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard and the Chief Executive of South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF), Ruth Willis have launched a fund to support the region through the cost of living crisis.

The South Yorkshire Cost of Living Fund was created by SYCF to fund community groups to deliver projects alleviating the impact of the crisis. The Fund has now reached more than £3,000 with people – who can and want to – donating their energy rebate, or whatever they want to give.

South Yorkshire’s Mayor

Oliver Coppard said: “As we head into winter, I know just how many people in South Yorkshire are worrying about feeding their families or heating their homes. Our communities shouldn’t have to face those challenges alone.

“That’s why I’m working with the South Yorkshire Community Foundation to ask people to donate what they can from their energy rebate; so we can get money directly to those groups and organisations helping people through this crisis, doing incredible, important work across our region. “We’re a community

that has always helped each other through the toughest of times, and this is just another example of who we are; a place where we look after each other.”

In South Yorkshire, one in three children are living in poverty. The region also has some of the highest rates of fuel poverty in the country, with almost 1 in 5 house holds struggling to afford to warm their home.

Ruth Willis, Chief Executive of SYCF said: “Cost of living is affecting many people in our region through increases in food prices, fuel poverty and energy bills.

“We hope that the donations

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made will strike a chord with people who want to help their local community by directing their energy bill rebate to those who need it.

“As the largest grants giving organisation in the region, we’ve seen the demand for support as shown by the vast applications for the Sheffield Cost of Living Fund and it’s clear that a region wide campaign will require major funding. We would encourage anyone who wants to donate their energy bill rebate and all South Yorkshire stakeholders to come together and support this Fund.”

Community Groups from

across South Yorkshire help ing people through the cost of living crisis will be able to apply for grants from the fund to support their work.

In May earlier this year, SYCF launched its Sheffield Cost of Living Fund, with £20,000 given by Sheffield City Council. More than thirty groups applied for grants – the total value of the ap plications was £145,000.

A JustGiving page has been launched to collect donations. To donate, please visit: https://www. justgiving.com/campaign/ SouthYorkshireCostOfLivingFund

Council to consider purchase and transformation of former Adelphi Cinema building in Attercliffe

The purchase of the former Adelphi Cinema building in Attercliffe is to be discussed at the Finance Sub-Committee this month. They will meet on Monday, November 7, to consider plans to acquire and refurbish the building with Levelling Up funding.

In October 2021, Sheffield City Council successfully bid for Levelling Up funding for two projects: Attercliffe and Gateway to Sheffield. The city was awarded £37m, with £17m allocated to Attercliffe and the other £20m to Gateway to Sheffield –encompassing the Castlegate site.

As part of the ambitious plans for Attercliffe, the Council proposes to use some of the funding to acquire the former Adelphi Cinema and land on Attercliffe Road, with plans to transform it into a community space.

Cllr Julie Grocutt, Co-Chair of the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee, said: “For a long time residents and those working in Attercliffe have lost pride in the area and its sense of community has declined. I’m certain the transformation of the former Adelphi Cinema into a community space which promotes culture and improves residents’ quality of life and wellbeing would be a welcomed step in the right direction. As a Council we are committed to changing perceptions of Attercliffe and injecting new life and a sense of pride back into the area. I look forward to seeing positive changes for Attercliffe.”

A considerable amount of work is required on the Adelphi Cinema building to get it to a habitable state to be taken over by an operator. The land on Attercliffe Road is believed to be in fair condition and unlikely to need significant work.

If the Council decides

to pursue the acquisition of the property, refurbishment can begin almost immediately once it is purchased. Marketing for the operator or owner of the transformed building will run at the same time to ensure a quick turnaround for the area. Interested parties can contact Alan Seasman at Sheffield City Council for an initial discussion. Overall, the Attercliffe bid aims to create a welcoming environment, strengthen the sense of community and stimulate investment which in turn improves the lives and wellbeing of residents.

As well as the transformation of the Adelphi building, the proposals also focus on the Centre for Child Health Technology at the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park (SOLP) which sees Sheffield City Council working in partnership with Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and Scarborough Group International to create the world’s most advanced and integrated healthcare system for children.

In addition, the funding will be used to contribute to improving connectivity in the area, including creating better connections between Attercliffe High Street and the SOLP, a new cycle hub at SOLP and improvements to streets to make them more welcoming.

LET’S ALL MEET UP IN THE YEAR 2023

There’s been a flood of Sheffield bands announcing huge hometown shows in recent weeks including arctic Monkeys, Def Leppard and Little Man Tate.

The latest Steel City stalwarts to declare a return are Britpop icons, Glastonbury headliners and purveyors of anthems such as Common People and Year 2000, Pulp. They have performed three sell-out Arena shows in Sheffield with ‘A Different Class Tour’ in 1995 and 1996, and the Reunion Tour in 2012… and now they are pleased

to announce a series of shows for 2023, with their homecoming shows at Utilita Arena Sheffield arriving 14 and 15 July 2023!

The show will be supported by Richard Hawley, once a member of Pulp, he has collaborated with Arctic Monkeys, Manic Street Preachers, Elbow, and Paul Weller.

Over the summer, Jarvis Cocker confirmed the band would be hitting the road next year for their first gigs together since 2012! Nick Banks, Pulp’s drummer, told fans to “stay calm, hug your Pulp records and dream of

going mental sometime in 2023”.

“Three months ago, we asked, What exactly do you do for an encore? Well… An encore happens when the crowd makes enough noise to bring the band back to the stage. So… we are playing in the UK & Ireland in 2023 Therefore… come along & make some noise. See you there”

Tickets go on general sale Friday 04 November 2022 at 9am, available from utilitaarenasheffield. co.uk

Crossword Clues

What’s the fastest liquid on Earth? Milk. It’s pasteurised before you can see it.

A Woodworm walks into a bar... And asks: “Is the bar tender here?”

I told my wife that a husband ages like wine. We get better with age.

Then she locked me in the cellar.

A new strain of lice is going around that is resistant to conventional treatments.

It’s left scientists scratching their heads.

My neighbor kept running across my lawn and then pretends to get blown up by explosives.

I’m tired of his mine games.

What did the mouse use to build his house? Cottage cheese.

Getting my drone stuck in the tree isn’t the worst thing that happened to me today.

But it’s definitely up there.

When I was 10 my Mom told me to take my brother to a movie so she could set up for his surprise birthday party.

That was when I realized he was her favorite twin, not me.

A man walked into a hardware store, picked up a can of fly spray and asked the assistant, “Is this good for wasps?”

Assistant: “No. It kills them.”

They all laughed when I told them that one day I would discover the secrets of invisibility. If only they could see me now.

My wife was worried about meeting new people on our upcoming cruise.

I said: “Don’t worry. We’ll all be in the same boat.”

Weekly Quiz

‘Barnacle Bill the Sailor’ was the original theme tune for which long-running BBC children’s program?

Grouse, 24)

10) Rustle,

21)

2) Oneself, 3) Guilty, 5) Layabout,

‘Never Had a Dream Come True’ was a 2000 UK number one for which group?

3. Which ‘B’ is a large frog native to North American and Mexico known for it’s loud croak?

Museum,

Unrest,

Harridan, 14) Antique, 15) Slander,

Locate, 17) Hammer, 19) Ignore

revolution against the Soviet Union.

5/11/1605 - The arrest of Guy Fawkes. 6/11/1935 - Parker Brothers acquires the patents for MONOPOLY.

7/11/1908 - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are killed.

8/11/1960 - John F. Kennedy becomes 35th President of the USA.

4. ‘Corriere della Sera’ is a popular newspaper published in which country?

5. The English social reformer Octavia Hill formed which environmental and conservation organisation in 1895? a) The National Trust b) Prince’s Rainforests Project c) Green Alliance

6. Who served as British Prime Minister after Tony Blair and before David Cameron?

7. Which author, known for the poem ‘If’ said ‘East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet’?

8. Based on their original names, Karol Wojtyla, Joseph Alois Ratzinger and Jorge Mario Bergoglio served which religious position?

9. ‘All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.’ is a quote from which Shakespeare play?

10. Tommy Shelby leads his gang in which British TV drama centred around Birmingham?

Born this week

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Ant

Villeneuve

Tamzin Outhwaite

Havers

Guetta

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South Yorkshire’s police and fire services are urging people to be fire safe and 999 wise around Halloween and Bonfire Night this autumn.

This comes after the county’s firefighters saw an increase in call outs on Bonfire Night last year, compared to previous ‘Dark Night’ periods.

Crews were called to 96 incidents on Friday 5 No vember last year, compared to 80 on the same date in 2020 – an increase of 20 percent.

Many of these call outs involved bonfires that had grown out of control, and trees that had been set on fire by stray fireworks. Others involved cars and wheelie bins being set alight.

“We never aim to ruin anyone’s fun.”

“We always want people to enjoy Bonfire Night, and we never aim to ruin anyone’s fun, but it’s really important people are careful out there,” said Area Manager Matt Gillatt, head of the joint police and fire community safety department.

“This year we’re specifically asking people to stay with their bonfires, as leaving them unattended tends to end badly. We’re also asking people to ensure they are sensible in how they position their fireworks, so they are away from bushes and trees.

“Finally, we’d like to ask that people bring their bins in from off the street, and let us have any informa tion on deliberate fire-setting that they may have.

“These details can be shared with us anonymously via our FireStoppers service – people just need to call 0800 169 5558 or visit firestoppersreport. co.uk.”

Since the start of October, police and fire staff have been doing joint patrols and visits to local schools and community centres, offering advice around Halloween and bonfire safety.

Meanwhile senior officers from South Yorkshire Police are also assuring local residents that they will be taking a no-tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour this year.

“We are here for you if you need us.”

The force lead for what is known collectively as Operation Dark Nights, Chief Inspector Lee Carlson,

said: “We want everybody to enjoy Halloween and Bonfire night; we know it can be an enjoyable time of the year for most people, but for some the festivities alongside the darker nights can make them feel vulnerable.

“We want you to know that whilst the majority of people will enjoy the period without any issues, the few people that do want to cause a problem will not be tolerated and our extra officers will be there to deal with them.

“Our Neighbourhood officers have already been in schools talking to young people about antisocial behaviour and the effect it can have on people living near them, as well as giving them guidance around keeping safe during dark nights.

“We hope you will all enjoy Halloween and Bonfire night and respect everybody around you. We will have officers out conducting extra patrols and we are here for you if you need us.”

The force is asking people to check who the right service is to contact about anti-social behaviour is sues. Often things such as noise pollution are dealt with by local councils.

Anybody that needs the police or fire service in an emergency is still encouraged to call 999, and the police can be contacted on 101 around non-urgent issues.

dEalING wITH sEasONal affECTIvE dIsORdER

As we approach the winter months, the colder weather and darker mornings and evenings can have an impact on our mood. Many of us are familiar with the winter blues, also known as winter depression, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD) which is thought to affect 1 in 15 people in the UK. Despite the fact that millions of people report experiencing winter-related low mood, there are many misconceptions about this issue, possibly due to the fact that symptoms can vary so much from person to person. SAD occurs more commonly in people living in northern latitudes and is also more commonly experienced by women. SAD is characterised by a low mood you can’t shake off during the winter months. It can affect your emotional wellbeing so much that you lose interest in things you usually enjoy.

People can experience winter blues in various degrees, ranging from feeling a bit down to finding it very difficult to function which may lead to take time off work. SAD also occurs more commonly in people living in northern latitudes and is also more commonly experienced by women. Similar to depression, symptoms of

SAD include some, but not necessarily all, of the following:

• Persistent low mood

• Loss of pleasure or interest in normal everyday activities

• Irritability

• Feelings of despair, guilt and worthlessness

• Lethargy (lacking in energy) and feeling sleepy during the day

• Sleeping for longer than normal and finding it hard to get up in the morning

• Craving carbohydrates and gaining weight

If you think that you are experiencing winter depression or SAD, Nuffield Health’s Mental Health Prevention Lead, Lisa Gunn gives her top tips on how to manage the effects and deal with the symptoms. More exposure to sunlight!

Given the problem is associated with a lack of sunlight – the first tip is to spend more time in the sun, even a brief lunchtime walk can be beneficial. You can also make your work and home environments as light and airy as possible and sit near windows when you’re indoors. Access to sunlight and increased Vitamin D is likely to boost your mood.

Light therapy

Although the research in this area is mixed, some people find that light

therapy can help improve their mood considerably.

This involves sitting by a special lamp called a light box, usually for around 30 minutes to an hour each morning.

Light boxes come in a variety of designs, including desk lamps and wall-mounted fixtures.

They produce a very bright light. The intensity of the light is measured in lux – the higher lux, the brighter the light.

Dawn-simulating alarm clocks, which gradually light up your bedroom as you wake up, may also be useful for some people.

It’s thought the light may improve symptoms by encouraging your brain to reduce the production of melatonin (a hormone that makes you sleepy) and increase the production of serotonin (a hormone that affects your mood).

Eat well

It’s also important to eat well during the winter. Winter blues can make you crave sugary foods and carbohydrates such as chocolate, pasta and bread, but don’t forget to include plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables in your diet. Nutrition plays a big role in how we feel.

Having a varied balanced diet can set you on a path to improve your symptoms. Eating plenty of fruits, vegetables and healthy fats will give you more energy and prevent you from feeling sluggish. Get active!

Activity has even more benefits for emotional wellbeing with research consistently showing how it can help to improve mood. It also helps by providing a pleasant change of scenery, as well as the opportunity to meet new people.

Being outside doing exercises will boost your mood and will make you feel more connected to your surroundings. It also helps you gain perspective, particularly spending time in nature.

Stay connected People can go out less in winter due to poor weather and dark

nights. The urge to ‘hibernate’ can result in people becoming withdrawn and spending less time with others.

Social connections are key to our wellbeing. Biologically isolation is toxic to the human nervous system. Lack of human connection puts our mental and physical health at risk. Having meaningful relationships and being able to give to others can greatly improve our resilience.

Our bodies release feelgood chemicals such as oxytocin and dopamine when we are connected and engaged in positive interactions with others.

It is important to think about how to maintain these vital connections during the winter months. Get a good night’s sleep Sleep and mood are closely connected and getting good quality sleep can help to improve mood. One of the most effective ways to do this is to develop a regular sleep routine. As adults this is often something we forget, but ‘training’ ourselves to wake and go to sleep the same time can be helpful, as can creating a relaxing routine before bed. It can also help to avoid strenuous physical activity before bed and going to sleep on a full stomach or hungry as these can all interrupt sleep. Consider having a food buffer and eating your main meal a few hours before bed. If you do start to get hungry before bed, then consider a small snack. You should also consider limiting caffeine, nicotine and alcohol as they are stimulants and work to keep us awake. They can also cause fragmented sleep and breaks in our natural sleep cycles.

Another good tip is to take all electric devices out of the bedroom, as even small amounts of light can affect our sensitive ‘circadian rhythms’ or natural body clocks.

REMEMbER wITH CHIldREN

Remembrance Day is a day in the calendar year where collectively the country comes together to think about those who have died during service. During times of public reflection it can be especially difficult for children, thinking about their personal losses. At this time of year schools may do something around Remembrance Day in a lesson, or they may hold a special service and this can be challenging for young people. However, it may also be really comforting for young people to feel that others are honouring their person who has died this Remembrance Day. Spending time as family to discuss your thoughts about these days can be useful. If the bereavement is a military death, there may be mixed feelings from families and young people about attending a service or ceremony, and there is no right or wrong answer. If young people are not keen to go, it’s worth exploring if there are other ways of remembering that they would like to try. Winston’s Wish have shared an activity suitable for children to help them remember their important person. You could even get involved in this activity too and create your own tree.

Make a button tree When there is a bereavement in a family it can help to think about who we have around us and recognise the person who has died still has a place in our family. Creating a button tree reminds us of the branches of our family and helps young people to think about who is closest to

them. Using creative ways to remember can help young people express themselves who may not be able to put their feelings into words. To do this you’ll need a selection of different shaped and sized buttons (you could use shells, different shapes of dried pasta – anything with various shapes you have available at home), pva glue, a canvas or cardboard, colouring pens or pipe cleaners.

Start by making a list of all the people you want on your button tree. Next choose a button (or object you’ve chosen instead) to represent each of these people. If you want to, place your buttons next to the right names and take a picture so you remember who is who. Then design your tree - and then trace the design onto the final board. You can be as creative as you wish – this is your design!

Draw the tree using a permanent marker, a washable pen is fine too but it will fade over time. Position all of your buttons where you want them on the tree, then stick down with the glue.

You could use this as an opportunity to talk to the young person whilst you’re making your trees or once you’ve both finished. It’s interesting to think about why certain buttons have been chosen to represent people, or why they have been added in that place to their tree. Its only when the process finishes we can begin to find meaning or create a story around the tree. Creative activities can be very helpful in both remembering and creating understanding.

OwlTHORpE fIElds

This is a press release from the Owlthorpe Fields Action Group: On 26th October Clive Betts MP wrote to local residents giving the amazing and most welcome news that the remaining two sites of Owlthorpe Fields will now NOT be built on, subject to final approval and sign off of the new Sheffield Local Plan by the Council and Planning Inspectorate. There will be a City wide public consultation in January, where the publics’ view will be taken into account, so it is really important that you support the decision to protect Owlthorpe Fields at that consultation.

For 4 long years

Owlthorpe Fields Action Group (OAG) have worked tirelessly to achieve this goal; words cannot express how delighted and overwhelmed we are with this news.

We have endured a range of emotions during our campaign: elation when the Planning Committee of Sheffield City Council overwhelmingly rejected the first planning application; sadness and anger when the appeal was granted by the Government Planning Inspectorate - overturning the democratic decision of our local council; devastation when the bulldozers moved in and hundreds of trees were felled to clear the site for development.

We’ve laughed, cried, worried and ‘Zoomed’ together, but here we are after 4 years, looking forward to what we hope will be the beginning of a new chapter for Owlthorpe Fields. Many times we felt ready to give up – but we supported each other, we rallied, we gathered our energies and fought on, knowing the sites were worth saving. We recognised their ecological value, their contribution to reversing the devastating biodiversity loss in Sheffield and the UK generally, and their contribution to tackling the global climate emergency. So, we set about proving their true worth. We started by recording the flora and fauna of the fields and then commissioned a professional habitat survey. The combined data clearly demonstrated that the sites met the criteria for designation as a local wildlife site (LWS). This designation was granted in August. We are extremely grateful to those within the Council who have reviewed our evidence and recognised the true ecological importance of these rewilded sites. During our campaign we strived always to be polite and factual and were prepared to listen to alternative points of view with respect; this, we feel, has been reciprocated.

PROFESSIONALS ANNOUNCED AS TICKETS

A spectacular line-up of some of the world’s best professional dancers will be hitting the road next year for the 2023 official Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals UK Tour, calling in at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield on Friday 3rd May 2023.

This breathtaking show, featuring a 10-strong ensemble of dancers from the smash hit BBC One TV show Strictly Come Dancing, will open at Hull’s Bonus Arena on 2 May and then waltz its way around the UK before culminating at Liverpool’s M&S Arena on 30 May. Tickets will go on-sale on 4 November from StrictlyTheProfessionals.com.

Audiences across the country will enjoy an evening of world-class dance, stunning choreography and glamorous costumes, live and up close from 10 talented Strictly Professionals: Australian Open Champion and 2018 finalist Dianne Buswell; new Strictly dancer and 11-time Italian Latin American Champion Vito Coppola; Chinese National Dance Champion Carlos Gu (who is also new to Strictly this year), Professional World Mambo Champion and

2020 Strictly finalist Karen Hauer; undefeated four-time British National Champion Neil Jones; six-time Italian Latin & Ballroom Champion Nikita Kuzmin; 2017 & 2020 Strictly finalist Gorka Marquez; four-time Italian Dance Championship winner Luba Mushtuk; Polish Open Latin Champion Jowita Przystal; and World Latin Dance Championships Under 21 finalist Nancy Xu.

The 31-date tour, directed by Strictly’s Creative Director Jason Gilkison, will showcase the exceptional talent of TV’s hugely popular professional dancers, set within the wonderful world of the BBC show, with its stunning costumes and sparkling sets.

Jason said: “It is fantastic to unveil this stellar line-up of much-loved Strictly professional dancers for next year’s tour. We will be dazzling audiences across the country with the dance and choreography at the highest possible standard. To see these dancers coming together to perform on this scale is a joy for me as a director and Strictly fans are in for a real treat!”

Tickets go on sale Friday 4 November at 10am from StrictlyTheProfessionals.com

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Soapwatch

Coronation Street: Tyrone punches Nick when he finds that Sam is banned from seeing Hope. Summer goes to desperate lengths to get the 10k Aaron needs for his dad. Laurence catches Sean in huge middle of trying to crack his phone’s code. Glenda advises him that a grand gesture is needed to win Laurence back. Ed is annoyed when scaffolding and a portaloo appears at Number 1. Fiz breaks the news to Nick that Sam is in touch with Harvey. Summer and Aaron decide to move into the builders’ yard flat with Amy & Jacob. Will Billy give them his blessing? Arnie is shocked when Adam tells him Tracy was convicted of murder!

Emmerdale: Dawn & Billy are struggling to buy Woodbine rather than end up homeless - but Alex is back on the scene and demanding money for Clemmie. Kim & Will decide to get involved and kidnap Will - what will the outcome be? The day of Harriet’s funeral arrives, and Amelia makes a heartfelt speech in her honour. Laurel is shocked by Bernice’s callous attitude to Dan. Matty is alarmed as he discovers a shocking secret following the showdown between Cain & Al.

Eastenders: Suki is released by the police after questioning, but Eve suspects there is more going on. Meanwhile Nish spots a telling glance between them - does he realise what’s going on? Jay refuses to leave the hospital while Lola is in surgery. Alfie gets on Kat’s bad side yet again, but Linda feels guilty. Mick returns to the Square with Janine in tow - will she find out what is going on with the pair and put a stop to it? Ravi talks to the police and has a choicewill he protect Suki or put Nina first?

HAUL GETAWAYS

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Goals from Iliman Ndiaye and Oli McBurnie saw United return to winning ways with a deserved victory on Saturday lunchtime.

The two early goals paved the way for the success over Carlos Corberán’s Baggies, but the clean sheet will have pleased everyone of a red and white persuasion as much as the maximum points haul.

Boss Heckingbottom made three changes for the trip to The Hawthorns, with McBurnie, Doyle and Ndiaye all returning to the starting XI, as Sharp, Brewster and McAtee dropped to the bench, where they were joined by the fit-again Stevens.

The Blades enjoyed plenty of early possession and fashioned the first chance of the game after just seven minutes, but after Baldock had won the ball back, Norwood curled an attempt high and wide from a promising position, but at the other end, Phillips should have done much better after Furlong’s

ball saw him race in behind Osborn.

In the 11th minute, United hit the front with an excellent goal. Doyle’s pass saw Baldock get the better of Townsend and despite a miskick from McBurnie, NDIAYE was perfectly positioned to show great composure and slot the ball into the bottom corner as Palmer scrambled across his line.

Midway through the first half, United deservedly double their advantage with an even better second goal. Following Basham’s tackle, Ndiaye got the better of Furlong and Livermore, ran at the Albion defence before feeding MCBURNIE and the Scottish international showed great technique to manipulate the ball back on to his right foot before placing an effort behind the dive of Palmer.

Despite the concession of two early goals, the home side responded positively, with Furlong’s long throws and a flurry of corners pushing United back. Diangana tried his

luck from distance, before Ahmedhodžić was booked for bringing down Grant, before Davies was called into action to deny Phillips. Before half-time, Ndiaye broke the offside trap only to see his shot deflected behind for a corner. Albion forced a couple more late corners, but McBurnie cleared both and on the second occasion then stood tall to clear the danger from Diangana’s cross.

Albion had the first chance of the second period but Davies was equal to a tame effort from the onrushing Grant, before the Blades had three openings of their own. Ndiaye hit the side-netting having latched on to Doyle’s through ball following Norwood tackle, the influential midfielder than curled an effort of his own inches wides, before the Manchester City loanee powered a strike over on the angle.

United made their first chance with 25 minutes remaining, as Brewster replaced Fleck, a switch that saw Ndiaye drop into

a slightly deeper role. The hosts were refusing to give this one up, Molumby fired wide from distance, before Grant was unable to make contact with a low cross from Phillips.

Brewster appeared to pull up clutching his hamstring, but Albion played on and Swift’s curling effort would have added insult to injury had it beaten Davies, thankfully it drifted wide of the far post, as the former Liverpool striker was replaced by Sharp.

Baldock also made way as Robinson entered the fray prompting a defensive reshuffle. Davies was then alert to beat away a shot from Molumby.

As the clock ticked down, Stevens was introduced for his first appearance since the opening day of the season, as Basham was withdrawn, but United were fully deserving of three valuable points and a first win in seven matches following an excellent defensive showing, although Thomas-Asante missed a sitter late on.

BLADES NEED YOUR BACKING!

Well, Paul Heckingbottom and his backroom staff do as they are undergoing a 30-day challenge as part of the Prostate United team. The Prostate United challenge, which runs through November, was started earlier this year due to the World Cup break, to allow the team to complete the challenge together with a fighting spirit. Additionally, staff from our Academy have

signed up to do the challenge throughout November and continue to raise the awareness of Prostate Cancer and generate more valuable donations for Prostate Cancer UK, to support the fantastic work that they do.

Participating in the challenge along with the boss is, Nathan Winder, Lee McMahon, Paul Evans, Matt Duke, Jack Lester, Stuart McCall, Olly Cree, Hayden Whiting,

This allows more people to participate each day throughout the month.

Fans can donate to support the Blades and more importantly Prostate United 2002 which is run by Prostate Cancer UK by visiting justgiving.com/ fundraising/prostateunited-2022-24261

UNDUP

GOALS FROm ALL ANGLES

After Wednesday dismantled Burton at Hillsborough, Darren Moore hailed the versatility of his squad. The Owls boasted four different scorers against the Brewers and the manager gave a nod to the goals from all angles: “We are not reliant on one striker or two, we can score goals from all over the pitch. If the strikers don’t score then you know the goals can come from somewhere else, from all areas.

“We can go down both

sides, over the top or through the middle. We built this squad with versatility in mind and it’s showing with the number of goals we are scoring.”

At the other end of the park, the Owls conceded two late goals to take the gloss from what was otherwise a comfortable victory.

Moore said: “I was really pleased with the three points and the goals but obviously I’m not happy with conceding the two goals we did.

“I felt they were lapses

of concentration and probably because we were 4-0 up and effectively we had the game won.

“But it shows that psychologically you can never switch off, you have to maintain that focus right to the last kick of the game.”

Wednesday now take a break from League One duty as they prepare for successive cup games against Morecambe and then Southampton.

Moore added: “We have two very different games

in cup competition coming up and they are games we are really looking forward to.

“They will be very different games and we want to win them both.

“We are back in on Monday to begin preparations for Friday night and then we have the long trip to Southampton.

“We can look back on a good day’s work this afternoon in the league and then move our focus to the cups.”

IT WAS A DIFFICULT AFTERNOON

Rotherham United boss Matt Taylor admitted his side were a way off their best as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Cardiff City on Saturday.

The Millers had made the long pilgrimage down to South Wales on the back of a huge effort in midweek at Coventry City and were unable to end their hoodoo at

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Rovers head coach Danny Schofield thought his side’s 1-0 win over Gillingham was thoroughly deserved. Schofield registered his first victory as Rovers head coach, with another dominant performance on show against Neil Harris’ Gills.

“On the balance of play the win was well deserved,” he said. “We did not hit the same heights that we hit in the loss against Stevenage mid-week, which was down to how organised

the Cardiff City Stadium, where they are yet to record victory.

“It was a difficult afternoon for us. I thought from the start we lacked energy, life, brightness, sharpness, and a little bit of ‘snap’ in our game in all honesty.

“We’ve set the team up really well in recent weeks away from home and our points of

engagement have been really strong, but our points of engagement were too passive today.

“We had fleeting moments, and looked to have a bit of danger at times through counter attacks in the first half.

“There were long parts of that second half where we were far too timid for my liking.

“The lads tried their

best. We’re finding it really difficult to back up a good performance in the Championship with another good performance.

“It hurts because we want to be competitive in every single game, and I didn’t feel that we were competitive enough today.”

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Gillingham were.

“It was a competitive game and we found it difficult at times to break their defensive structure down.

“I’m sure Gillingham would have analysed our last two games while I have been head coach. From watching the clips they made the decision to make it difficult for us by reducing our spaces in attacking areas.

“Our goal was something we spoke about at length pre-game and I thought we executed it very well.”

Rovers’ win came courtesy of Harrison Biggins’ second-half goal from Kyle Knoyle’s cross. It comes after Biggins has hit the cross bar in the last two games and picked up two sponsors’ man-of-the-match awards.

Schofield was quick to praise the midfielder, and his teammates, for their continued impressive performances.

“Harrison has been fantastic since I have come into the building.

And like the rest of the players, he has trained with good intensity,” he added.

“He thoroughly deserved his goal and man of the match award that he has got in the last two games. “I like to instill belief in my players. I remind them daily that they’re footballers who can play and they’re here for a reason.

“Credit must go to the lads for how they have taken on the instructions and delivered.”

SUFFERS INjURY BLOW

Darren Moore confirmed that Ben Heneghan will require surgery for a knee injury during his pre-match press conference last week.

Speaking ahead of last Saturday’s visit of Burton Albion to Hillsborough, the Owls boss described the news as a ‘bitter blow’ for his side.

Moore said: “It’s not good news on Ben.

“He’s suffered an injury in

the game against Lincoln that will require surgery and could potentially rule him out for the rest of the season, which is a bitter blow for us.

“He’s done his Anterior Cruciate Ligament which is one of the main ligaments in the knee, he’ll have it fully repaired but obviously we know that’s a lengthy, lengthy process.

“Ben was a wonderful

mainstay in the defence and played a huge part, he’ll be a big miss for us. So our thoughts are with Ben and getting him back as quickly as we possibly can.”

Heneghan’s focus will now be solely on recovering from his injury and Moore confirmed he had spoken to the defender about the process, having suffered an identical setback

during his playing career. He added: “I have spoken with Ben, it’s an injury I had myself as a player.

“He’s such a wonderful character and strong individual and we’ll miss him, not only for his playing style, but he’s a leader as well.

“He’s in and around the building and will be supporting he players and we wish him a speedy recovery.”

Adam Geelan, Ryan Flannagan, Ignatious Szuba, Rob Rayner, Chris Senior, Tom Little, Subhashis Basu, Paul Mitchell, Archie Ogden, Harry Jell, Chris Howarth, Joe Sowden and Toby Welch are tackling one run/bike each day (3/10k, 5/10k, 10/25k) based on their physical capabilities.

The Licensing Act 2003 (Premises and Club Premises Certificates) Regulations 2005

Notice is hereby given that We:

CROSS ST STORES LTD (FKA CITY LIvING) Have made an application under Section 17 Part 3 of the Licensing Act 2003 for the grant of a Premises Licence for the Premises known as CROSS STREET STORES, 23-25 CROSS STREET, WOODHOUSE SHEFFIELD S13 7JQ

We intend to conduct on or from the premises the following licensable activities: Sale by retail of alcohol: Monday - Sunday 06:00 - 23:00

Interested parties or responsible authorities may make written representations to The Licensing Service, Sheffield City Council, Block C Staniforth Road Depot, Staniforth Road, Sheffield S9 3HD about this application by 28th November 2002.

For information on representations, please see www.sheffield.gov.uk/licensinginforesidents

For full details & to view a copy of the application please contact the Licensing Service. Telephone: 0114 2734264 or by e-mail to licensingservice@sheffield.gov.uk

It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on conviction for this offence is a fine not exceeding £5,000.

LICENSING ACT 2003

PEAK

NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (LISTED bUILDINGS & CONSERvATION AREAS)

ACT 1990

Peak District National Park Authority, has received applications for Planning Permission / Listed Building Consent / Conservation Area Consent listed in the schedule below.

Copies of the application(s) can be viewed on the planning pages of the website at www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/planning and if you wish to comment please write to the Chief Executive, Peak District National Park Authority, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1AE within 21 days of this notice.

Application Number: NP/S/1022/1300

Proposal: Proposed restoration and extension of Thornseat Lodge and ancillary buildings to form holiday accommodation and guest facilities; erection of events venue; alterations to existing access including parking facilities; enhanced site landscaping - Thornseat Lodge, Mortimer Road, Sheffield (M)

Applications with the suffix (M) is Major Development

Application has been made by Anthony Hinchliffe to the Licensing Authority of Sheffield City Council to vary the Premises Licence for the Polish Catholic Centre at 518-520 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PY.The application includes the following terms:- 1.Variation to update layout of the premises as per the drawing deposited with the Licensing Authority. 2. To alter and remove conditions as detailed in the application. 3. To advance the opening hour of the premises for non licensable activities to 10:00 hours daily. Full details of the Application and the drawing can be viewed at the offices of the Licensing Authority at Sheffield City Council, Block C, Staniforth Road Depot, Staniforth Road, Sheffield, S9 3HD. A responsible authority or any other person can make written representations to the Licensing Authority at any time up to and including 23rd November 2022 (www.sheffield.gov.uk)

It is an offence for anyone knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with a Licence Application. The maximum fine on summary conviction is unlimited.

Dated this: 26th October 2022 John Gaunt & Partners, Solicitors