The Mercury Issue 1510

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Don’t Let our Pubs be Lost Forever

Two thousand of the nation’s much-loved pubs are facing last orders, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has warned as it calls on the Government to extend a lifeline to the sector.

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) is calling on the Government to use the Spring Budget to show it understands just how much pubs and breweries mean to their communities, and the pressures the sector is facing, and deliver a plan for sustainable growth with fair, modernised tax rates and a focus on skills and training needed to ensure pubs and breweries can thrive.

The BBPA are calling on the Chancellor to freeze duty rates, implement a significant increase in the discount for draft beer sold in pubs, and

introduce the previously announced reduced rate for lower-strength beers from 1st August.

And ahead of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme being significantly reduced from 1 April, the BBPA is also continuing to highlight the poor practice of energy suppliers and the ongoing impact soaring energy costs is having on the industry, insisting that the Government holds suppliers accountable and fix a broken system that is penalizing hospitality businesses.

The BBPA’s call comes as data from Oxford Economics estimates on-trade beer sales will decline by 9% in 2023/4. This equates to one million fewer barrels of beer sold (288 million pints) and 25,000 potential job losses in pubs and the wider industry.

It also follows a new survey that reveals just how much

Brits value their beloved locals – with venues up and down the country celebrated as spaces that provide first jobs, form friendships, bring communities together and help people find love.

69% of respondents agreed that local pubs play an important role in bringing communities together, while over two thirds (67%) say they play an important role in creating jobs. Six in 10 of us (60%) are concerned about an increase in loneliness if more local pubs close down, whilst 42% agree that closure of their local pub would devastate their community.

In what’s being termed a make-or-break moment for the sector, the BBPA are also encouraging those

interested in supporting their local pub to sign their Long Live the Local petition at longlivethelocal. pub and share their favourite pub memories across social media using #LongLiveTheLocal Chief Executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, Emma McClarkin, said: “It is crucial the Government shows in this budget that it understands the pressures the sector is facing and just how much our pubs and breweries mean to communities everywhere across the UK.

“We urgently need the Chancellor to deliver a plan for sustainable growth with fair, modernised tax rates and a focus on skills and training needed to ensure pubs and breweries can thrive.

“After almost three years of extremely tough trading conditions due to lockdowns, an energy crisis, supply chain disruptions and more, now is a make-or-break moment to save our locals and breweries from failure now in the years to come, we need the Government to act now or risk losing something very special forever.”

Those interested in signing the petition to support pubs and breweries and help local pubs stay open can do so at: https://www. longlivethelocal.pub/

‘Life-changing’ heaLth & empLoyment scheme

Working Win secures further £5.9m funding

Following discussions with Government to stop the trailblazing Working Win scheme from being scrapped, South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard has announced grant funding to keep it going for a further two years, helping thousands of people with health conditions find or stay in work.

further funding to keep going, and will now help thousands more people in South Yorkshire.”

procurement process will be announced soon.

Furniture Clearance Warehouse Due to Close Its Doors

exercise equipment, toys to pots and pans. The shop was an immediate success and within a couple of years gave to bigger premises in the old Co-Op building on The Moor behind Redgates. The business traded here happily and successfully for several years until the council decided the building was required for other

David Perkins has successfully run the business for over two decades, but is now ready for a change.

In 2006 the company moved again to the old Doors and Floors Galore warehouse on Attercliffe Road and traded for around a year before the

Furniture Clearance Warehouse also known as SWAG, first started out in 2000, in a tiny store on Attercliffe Road, across the road from the Banners building, selling a range of items from TVs to

the business to relocate, this time to a much larger location on Coleford Road in Darnall, where they are currently based. These premises are 50

times bigger than the original store and focusses solely on selling furniture. This also saw the business change names to Furniture Clearance Warehouse. Although all these years later, customers still

The business predominantly sells living room, dining room and bedroom furniture. Selling end of line, over stocks and exdisplay from the big multiple furniture stores. There is something to suit every budget.

within a couple of years gave David the confidence to move to bigger premises in the old Co-Op building on The Moor behind Redgates. The business traded here happily and successfully for several years until the council decided the building was required for other purposes.

The owner, David has decided after working long hours and weekends for the last 23 years to start a new chapter. With no one to take over the reins of the business, it will begin

the new year until all stock has gone. During this time all customers will receive their furniture and all orders will be

The owner is grateful for all the support and custom over the years and is looking forward to the next chapter.

Sale starts Monday 19th September at 10am - all stock reduced.

Attercliffe Road and traded for around a year before the premises were flooded in the 2007 floods. This prompted the business to relocate, this time to a much larger location on Coleford Road in Darnall, where they are currently based. These premises are 50 times bigger than the original store and focusses solely on selling

The new funding, secured by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), is part of the Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) initiative. The aim of the IPSPC initiative is to promote inclusive growth by helping to achieve a reduction in health inequalities through supporting people to access employment.

The £5.9 million IPSPC grant will mean that the current instalment of the Working Win programme, which has provided support since April 2018, can continue to benefit participants until June 2023. In July 2023, the delivery of the new grant programme will commence, for which an open

Richard Stubbs, Chair of the South Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, said: “Fifteen million days of work a year are lost due to stress, anxiety and depression alone. This leads to businesses losing productivity and causes reduced quality of life for individuals. Working Win can help by supporting those out of work or off sick with free coaching to get them to a better place in their employment journey. This brings benefits to them, to employers and to the wider community.”

For more information or to register for support, visit: https://southyorkshire-ca.gov. uk/Explore_Working-Win

furniture. This also saw the business change names to Furniture Clearance Warehouse. Although all these years later, customers still refer to them as SWAG.

The business predominantly sells living room, dining room and bedroom furniture. Selling end of line, over stocks and exdisplay from the big multiple furniture stores. There is something to suit every budget. that is going bust, merely an

The programme has already supported more than 6,500 people in South Yorkshire. Through the new funding, it’s expected that a further 3,000 people with physical or mental health conditions will be supported until March 2025. South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard, who also chairs the region’s Integrated Care Partnership, has welcomed the new funding as part of his commitment to address the region’s health inequalities. South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard said: “When I was elected as South Yorkshire’s Mayor, I said I’d do what I could to make South Yorkshire the healthiest region in the country, and Working Win is a great example of how we’re working to tackle health inequalities in South Yorkshire. Too many people are held back by poor health in South Yorkshire, and are unable to stay in work or find new jobs. Working Win has been genuinely life-changing for thousands of people here, so I’m so really pleased our campaigning efforts have paid off and it’s been given

years and is looking forward to

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CLASSICS OF THE HACIENDA RACE IN TO DONCASTER

Hacienda classical, the widely acclaimed live orchestral clubbing series featuring DJ Graeme Park, Manchester camerata orchestra and special guests comes to Doncaster racecourse ‘Live After Racing’ on saturday 19th august 2023.

With a live DJ soundtrack from Graeme Park allied to the full orchestra, additional musicians, vocalists and special guests in a fully live experience, Hacienda Classical brings arrangements of much loved, defining records within its wide repertoire

of tracks. Hacienda Classical sees musical director Tim Crooks lead the collective of artists and musicians on stage in performing well known favourites and new versions of club classics all mixed continuously into one non-stop set. Some eight years now since the show first debuted, the collaboration has proved remarkably enduring.

Hacienda Classical has well outperformed any expectations since the outset and has seen tremendous reactions from audiences and critics many of who have awarded the show

top marks. Even at the very first Bridgewater Hall show, The Times gave it the full five stars declaring that “the atmosphere was incredible.”

Similar rave reviews followed from the Royal Albert Hall as NME called it “probably the best rave since 1997” whilst Mixmag termed the event. “a near two hour blend of house music’s greatest players with an audience dancing and singing from the off.”

Hacienda Classical has continued to receive 5-star reviews from the like of The Independent - “It doesn’t get much

better than this. A powerful, poignant performance.” - and its hometown paper, Manchester Evening News.

“The Hacienda made Manchester the centre of the clubbing universe in its 80’s and 90’s heyday and surely what this night proves is that much of that success was down to the people inside it”.

Hacienda Classical’s biggest single audience to date came as it opened Glastonbury Festival’s Pyramid Stage and other festival appearances including Isle Of Wight, Kendal Calling The Big Feastival, Kew The

Music, Lytham Festival as well as individual concerts at London’s Royal Albert Hall and its annual homecoming at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl with its seventh concert there due in July 2023.

Hacienda Classical promises a superb

In the News This Week

15th March - 21st March

15/3/44BC Julius Caesar is stabbed to death by Brutus, and several other Roman senators.

16/3/1976 British Prime Minister Harold Wilson resigned, citing personal reasons.

17/3/1942 Holocaust: The first Jews from the Lvov Ghetto are gassed at the Belzec death camp

18/3/1971 In Peru a landslide crashes into Lake Yanahuani, killing 200 at the mining camp of Chungar.

night of entertainment performing the very best club classics from the legendary Manchester club that defined dance music culture in the UK and across the world.

Tickets are available now from www.doncasterracecourse.co.uk

Crossword Clues

across

5) Butter barrel (3)

7) Abandoned settlement (5, 4)

8) Diplomacy (4)

10) Very cold (8)

11) Carriageway (4)

12) Monkey (7)

14) Shout (4)

16) Wheel support (4)

17) Highbrow (7)

18) Furious (4)

20) Fly above (4, 4)

22) Small Lake (4)

24) Large car (9)

25) Quarrel (3)

DoWN

1) Not tall (5)

2) Surrounded land (4)

3) Eye-catching (8)

4) Small branch (4)

5) Beverage (3)

6) Piece (3)

8) Sewing cotton (6)

9) Creep (5)

12) Promise (6)

13) Strong dislike (8)

15) Athletic (5)

19) Income (5)

20) Stiffly correct (4)

21) Edge out (4)

22) Spoil (3)

23) Uncooked (3)

Last Week’s Solution

across: 4) Scrooge, 8) Immune, 9) Canasta, 10) Nitwit, 11) Sullen, 12) Scottish, 18) Downpour, 20) Chilli, 21) Put off, 22) Abysmal, 23) Cajole, 24) Cabaret

DoWN: 1) Witness, 2) Emotion, 3) Anoint, 5) Chat Show, 6) Oracle, 7) Gather, 13) Indicate, 14) Solomon, 15) Grafter, 16) Phobia, 17) Plasma, 19) Nougat

19/3/2003 United States President George W. Bush orders the start of war against Iraq. 20/3/1916 Albert Einstein publishes his general theory of relativity.

21/3/1965 Martin Luther King, Jr. leads 3,200 people on the start of the third and finally successful civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama

I’m sure my wife has been putting glue on my weapons collection. She denies it but I’m sticking to my guns.

What’s a group of Chubby newborns called? Heavy infantry.

I’ve often heard that “icy” is the easiest word to spell.

Looking at it now, I see why.

I woke up last night to find the ghost of Gloria Gaynor standing at the foot of my bed. At first I was afraid.......then I was petrified.

I got in touch with my inner self today. That’s the last time I use cheap toilet paper. You know what makes me throw up?

A dartboard on a ceiling.

There will be a baby boom in 9 months. And in 2033 we’ll witness the rise of the quaranteens.

My ex-girlfriend just told me she wants us to get back together again. MAN! I sure am LUCKY! I mean, first I win the lottery and now THIS!

What’s the most groundbreaking invention of all time?

The shovel.

My wife text messaged me with one word: “Earth.” It meant the world to me.

Interviewer: what would you consider one of your strengths?

Me: I perform under pressure...

Interviewee: can you get give me an example?

Me: (deep breath)

Mm ba ba de Um bum ba de Um bu bu ba de PRESSURE, pushing down on me....

1. Which Queen song featured in the film Wayne’s World?

2. Southwark is a borough in which British city?

3. Which American actor won the 2002 Academy Award for his performance in Training Day?

a) Denzil Washington b) Tom Cruise c) Tom Hanks

4. Which folk singer known for the song ‘Mercedes Benz’ died of a heroin overdose in 1970 aged just 27?

5. Which French philospher wrote the existential novel The Stranger?

a) Ayn Rand b) Albert Camus c) Karl Raimund Popper

6. True or false, The Bahamas is made up of over 700 islands?

7. Which British monarch lived to the oldest age?

Queen Victoria or King George V?

8. WL Judson invented which useful object in 1891?

a) The zip b) The pencil c) The radiator

9. Which Yann Martel novel features the line ‘Very few castaways can claim to have survived so long at sea as Mr Patel and none in the company of an adult Bengal tiger’?

10. Francis Crick and James Watson made which medical discovery in 1953?

15/3/1975

16/3/1989 – Theo Walcott

17/3/1951 – Kurt Russell

18/3/1869 – Neville Chamberlain

19/3/1955 – Bruce Willis

20/3/1957 – Spike Lee

21/3/1946 – Timothy Dalton

Home Farm Park is the perfect place for those looking for a quiet getaway or holiday home ownership in a secluded location in the heart of the Lincolnshire countryside.

Offering the best of coast and country, this tranquil holiday park near Skegness opened for business in 2020 and offers lodge and cottage holidays as well as the opportunity to own your own holiday home in a stunning setting.

Say hello to spacious plots, manicured grounds and quiet getaways at Home Farm Park.

It is located just a mile from the picturesque market town of Burgh-le-Marsh and only five miles from the bustling seaside resort of Skegness. So, you’re close enough to enjoy all that this resort has to offer while being far enough away to avoid all the hustle and bustle, should you prefer the quiet life. And, of course, you’re only a stone’s throw from hundreds of square miles of beautiful Lincolnshire countryside, should you fancy exploring.

Home Farm Park is also a great option for those looking for a fishing holidays near Skegness, with a well-stocked lake that represents a challenge for fishermen of all abilities.

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to announce in this week’s Budget an additional £33 million over the next 3 years to support veterans, in recognition of the sacrifices they’ve made for the UK.

The majority of the funding package (£20 million) will go towards the Veteran Capital Housing Fund - a new project to provide extra housing for veterans through the development of new builds and refurbishment of veteran social and charitable housing. The Chancellor will also extend the Veterans Mobility Fund –backed by £3 million - to provide enduring support for veterans with serious physical injury resulting from their service. The remaining £10 million will go directly to the Office for Veteran’s Affairs to increase the service and engagement provided to veterans over the next two years. Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said: “We all owe our veterans a huge amount of gratitude for defending democracy and keeping our country safe – and it’s only right that we provide them with all the support they need when they come home. This government is firmly on the side of our veterans, and this week I’ll set out a comprehensive package of policies that will solidify our enduring commitment to our ex-servicemen and women for years to come.”

There are thousands of units in houses, village settlements, care homes and other accommodation specifically for veterans across the country. Many of these could be in need of modernisation, replacement or expansion. Providing sustainable housing is key to helping those who have left service – particularly

those who are vulnerable and with complex needs.

The new £20 million Veteran Capital Housing Fund will go towards this alongside action to end veteran rough sleeping within this Parliament –helping the government deliver its pledge in the Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan 2022-24.

The Veterans Mobility Fund has previously been used to provide dedicated equipment for hundreds of eligible veterans, including specialist wheelchairs and orthotics which is not usually available via the NHS or through the Ministry of Defence. The additional £3 million will refresh this fund to ensure veterans continue to get the specialist support they need.

The government has a strong record of supporting veterans. At the end of last year, the government announced more than £8.5 million of funding to deliver services in more than 900 housing units in England, where specialist help for veterans, including with health, education and employment needs are provided. As part of this, the government established a new referral scheme - Op FORTITUDE – that will enable veterans at risk of homelessness to access supported housing and wrap-around specialist care in health, housing and education from later this year.

The government also introduced Op COURAGE, a bespoke mental health support service for veterans in the NHS in England, backed by over £18 million a year investment plus an additional £2.7 million to be invested over the next two years. The service has already helped tens of thousands of patients since it was established in 2021.

savING oN eNerGY bIlls YoUNG Carers’ daY

The South Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is taking part in Young Carers Action Day on 15 March. With young carers providing invaluable support to their families, this year’s Young Carer’s Action Day theme: Make Time for Young Carers is something the Partnership is urging the community to support. National data suggests that the proportion of young carers’ time spent selflessly providing a significant amount of care is increasing. Whilst the challenges of being a young person and caring for loved ones can have an impact on education, health, and wellbeing, the cost of living crisis is adding additional strain with many young carers living in areas which report lower income levels Many young carers report feeling overwhelmed and unsupported. The Partnership’s Unpaid Carers Programme recognises this and works with young carer services, health services, schools and education providers, as well as with community organisations to raise awareness of young carers and ensure they can access essential support.

Karen Jackson, Senior

Responsible Officer for the Unpaid Carers Programme, said: “We know that young carers in our communities are dedicating more time to caring for loved ones and are delivering remarkable support. It is a priority for us to help our young carers both to deliver for their loved ones and to be able to flourish as individuals with support.” There are lots of ways people can support young carers. They often report that people listening to them and noticing that they have caring responsibilities can make a big difference to their wellbeing - even a 10 minute chat can have an impact..

As young adult carers ourselves, it’s important to us that people recognise the service young carers provide to the system and the things we do, whether big or small. As this year’s theme is about making time for young carers, we are co-producing packs that focus on learning what young carers do, what effects it has on them and who they care for, and how professionals can properly help them.

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New street bIN wraps

New colourful bin wraps have started to appear on litter bins across the city, designed by local artist, Luke Horton. Following on from a successful ‘Tek it ome’ litter campaign across Sheffield’s parks & green spaces last summer, the council’s Highways teams have now teamed up with Luke to design new bin stickers for street bins. Using local Sheffield slang ‘Chuck it in’ & ‘Purrit int bin’ it’s hoped that the new vibrant designs will make the litter bins stand out and encourage people to dispose of their rubbish in the right way. The council are involved in several initiatives to help keep Sheffield a clean and tidy place to live.

Councillor Joe Otten at Sheffield City Council said: “We have over 3000 litter bins on Sheffield’s streets that are maintained and emptied by Streets Ahead and it’s been great to work with a local designer to make some of these bins brighter and more visible. I’m hopeful that these new bin stickers encourage more of us to purrit int bin!”

Luke Horton, Sheffield – based Artist said: “It’s been an absolute pleasure creating these designs for Sheffield City Council, to help spread the important message about people using bins to get rid of their rubbish. I hope it makes a real difference and gets people thinking about chucking their litter in the right place.” The bin stickers have been evenly distributed across different prominent locations in the city as well as in busy pedestrian areas where it’s hoped they will have the biggest impact.

As energy prices continue to soar across and Brits are struggling to make ends meet, experts have compiled seven improvements which could be made to your home to help save on energy bills.

1. Energy efficient lighting in your home. Energy efficient lighting helps lower electricity bills and carbon dioxide emissions, all without reducing the quality of light in our homes. It is estimated lighting makes up 11% of the average UK household electricity consumption, so making the switch to LED bulbs could help you save money.

2. Switch to a water efficient showerhead. A water efficient shower head, also known as an eco-shower head, works by aerating the flow of water through the shower. The less water you need to use to have your shower means you’ll spend less on energy. Replacing your shower head is a relatively straightforward thing to do, but you’ll need to check if the shower head is compatible with your shower. As a bonus, as well as saving on your energy, if you pay for your water via a water meter, cutting down the amount of water you use will save on your water bill.

3. Insulate your walls, floors and roof. Add wall insulation, while this is costly it can have long term energy saving benefits. Check what type of walls you have to choose the right sort of insulation. Solid walls can use internal or external insulation, while cavity walls need insulation in the gap. More insulation

equals more structure to the wall therefore less heat is lost in your home.

Add floor insulation. Up to 15% of lost heat goes through the ground floor, so insulate it if possible. Suspended floors can use rigid boards, mineral wool, or spray foam insulation. Solid floors can have a layer of rigid insulation on top. Add roof and loft insulation. Insulating the roof or loft is costeffective and will help you save on energy bills. Most roofs can be insulated with different methods depending on whether they’re pitched or flat.

4. Reconsider your glazing choice. Energy efficient windows come in various styles and frame materials, and their performance is determined by how well they insulate heat, allow sunlight to pass through, and prevent air leakage. They consist of two or three glass panes sealed in a frame made of materials like uPVC or wood. Double-glazed windows have two panes of glass with a 16mm gap in between, while tripleglazed windows have three glass panes and two gaps, making them better insulators in some cases.

The gaps between the panes are filled with air or an inert gas and are sealed completely helping your home to stay warmer.

5. Switch from an oven to an air fryer.

You can save up to 75% on energy bills with

certain air fryers. Cooking energy consumption depends on the appliance, food and functions selected. Large ovens may use more energy to reach temperature and lose more energy when opened during cooking. Air fryers are ideal for cooking smaller meals however sizes vary and you can purchase double air fryers for bigger meals. Plug-in meters can measure energy consumption, and smart meters can estimate oven energy use.

6. Install a smart thermostat in your home. Smart thermostats control home heating and can be controlled remotely via an app on your phone or tablet. They offer real time energy consumption data and adjust heating conditions such as humidity, helping you save money. Some models can even learn from your behaviour and can adjust the temperature automatically.

7. Replace your boiler with a heat pump. Heat pumps are significantly more efficient than traditional boilers and use cleaner electricity, therefore reducing your home’s carbon footprint. A heat pump takes heat at a low temperature from the air or ground, increases that heat to a higher temperature and transfers it into your home to provide heating and hot water.

don’t PaniC!! a SaLute to dadS arMy Variety Show

Dont Panic, but at 1pm on the Saturday 1st April, the home guard will be marching into The Victoria Hall in Sheffield City Centre to perform ‘A Salute to the 1940’s Dads Army Variety show’. Local duo Gary Birtles and Lorrie Brown produced the show and are regular performers at The Garrison in Hillsborough and Fairways Inn at Birley with their lunchtime tribute shows.

Gary says, “The cast who portray Capt Mainwaring and the troop are uncannily like the real characters and certainly attract attention whenever they do a walkabout together. At the beginning of the show, they march through the audience and get the crowd clapping along before they walk onto the stage.”

In between the sketches featuring the characters, the show also features tributes to some of the great variety acts of WW2, including Lorrie’s tribute to Vera Lynn, Flanagan and Allen, George Formby, Gracie Fields and a special duet performing Whispering Grass from ‘It Aint Half Hot Mum’. “It is such a funny sketch” says Gary who also appears as Warden Hodges. “We have a great cast who have been working together for a few years now and we have all developed a real chemistry on stage.”

The role of Captain Mainwaring is played by top George Formby tribute Colin Bourdiec. Gary says, “Colin has really taken to the role and the resemblance is uncanny.”

The rest of the cast is made up of experienced actors and variety acts and features local entertainers from Sheffield including, John Ashmore who plays Private Pike. The show has been touring the UK for the last 7yrs and has also appeared at the City Hall.

Portraying Vera Lynn, the forces sweetheart In the

show is Lorrie Brown, who is the sole female in the cast. Lorrie has won several national awards for her tribute including the Sheffield Star’s Inspirational Women Award in 2019. She also makes regular appearances in the Peace Gardens on Armed Forces and Veterans Day.

In 2013 she was honoured for her achievement by the agents association and named UK No.1 Vera Lynn tribute. After Dame Vera heard of Lorrie’s award, she invited Lorrie to meet her at her home and the pair became involved with the Dame Vera Lynn Childrens Charity and to date the shows have raised over £11,000. After the sad passing of Dame Vera, Lorrie and Gary were invited to the memorial service for her at Westminster Abbey last March

The show is at The Victoria Hall on Norfolk St in Sheffield City Centre on Sat April 1st.

Doors open at 1.30 and the show starts at 2pm.

Tickets are £25.85 and are available online at www. thelittleboxoffice.com and you can also call 01256 416384, for more information call Gary on 07984 169268 or you can visit www.veralynntribute.eu

Tickets can also be purchased on the day at the door but please arrive at 1.15pm.

MOTOR CITY MOTOR CITY

THURSDAY

SHOW

It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra and Heavy Metal flow freely at one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, a place where legendary rocker Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and groupies line up for their chance at an autograph. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock ‘n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri and the gang save the strip – and themselves – before it’s too late? Only the music of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and more can hold the answer.

horrorConuK iS the uK’S oriGinaL & beSt horror Party CoMe to rotherhaM

If you love horror, then you might just love a weekend with HorrorConUK at Magna Science Adventure Centre on the 20th & 21st May 2023. This year there are some very special guests, including Hellraiser’s Dark Prince of Pain ‘Pinhead’ Doug Bradley; Jeepers Creepers ‘The Creeper’ Jonathan Breck and The Exorcist’s ‘Pazuzu’ Eileen Dietz. There many more guests yet to be announced too!

Special guests will also participate in a live talk in the theatre you may have the opportunity to ask a question –so think of a good one!

Horror genre artist Graham Humphreys will also be bringing his iconic artwork, and

also a specially commissioned print, featuring 2023 guests, available exclusively to HorrorConUK.

There will also be a screening of a number of specially selected international horror film shorts over the course of the weekend. For details of films & times please check the HorrorConUK website closer to the date of the event (Films are strictly 18’s & over).

At the very heart of HorrorConUK there is the lively & bustling Horror Market which includes some of the very best names in the horror business including Mad about Horror, Rick Melton, Bleading Marvellous and Cineworld. At HorrorConUK’s events

there is more than just getting signings & autographs; it is a buzzing, friendly fan filled community, packed to the rafters with horror genre lovers from all over the world! This is guaranteed to be one of the most welcoming events you will attend in your life!

HorrorConUK will be the weirdo family & friends you always wanted! Don’t miss out!

Day tickets start from £25 Tickets can be purchased via: www.horrorconuk.com

St LuKe’S hoSPiCe three PeaKS ChaLLenGe iS baCK for 2023

Enjoy the splendour and majesty of one of Britain’s most spectacular walking adventures as the St Luke’s Hospice Three Peaks Challenge returns for 2023. The 26 mile fundraiser takes walkers through the stunning Yorkshire scenery of the Dales National Park, starting with smallest of the peaks, Pen-y-ghent, before going on over 12 hours to tackle the peaks of Ingleborough and Whernside, climbing a final total of 1585 metres!

The St Luke’s team will be taking up the challenge on Saturday June 10, with participants paying a £30 deposit and then raising a minimum of £200 per person – all

of which will go to St Luke’s patient care.

“This is a real challenge for anybody who wants to tackle some of Britain’s most beautiful scenery,” said St Luke’s Senior Fundraising Manager Anna Kirk.

“We offer unlimited help & support to hit your fundraising target, there’s a St Luke’s technical t-shirt to wear with pride on the day when you’ll be accompanied by expert mountain guides and a wonderful team of walkers – and, of course, there’ll be a medal and other goodies at the finish line.

“We’re aiming to have a fantastic day of fundraising and good company – and hopefully we’ll have the sun shining to help us on our way!”

Anybody interested in taking part in St Luke's Three Peaks Challenge in 2023 should email fundraisingevents@hospicesheffield.co.uk call 0114 235 7592 or contact Community Fundraiser Ellie Matthews at e.matthews2@hospicesheffield.co.uk

AWAY DAYS 1 & 2 AWAY DAYS 1 & 2 the CoMPLete triLoGy

2 - Rejoin the gang as they take an all-expenses paid trip to Amsterdam, where they encounter MMA fighters, bogus priests, ‘special’ cakes, dodgy pilots, drag queens and a host of never to be forgotten characters. What could possibly go wrong! Join them for a night of uplifting comedy you will never forget.

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SUNDAY 26th March

Coronation Street: Daisy opens up to Ryan about her panic attacks. Angry at being belittled in front of clients, Stephen double-doses Carla’s tea, causing even more erratic behaviour. And he goes further - letting himself into her flat! What has he got planned? Tim tells faye she will regret passing up the opportunity to get to know her daughter. Adam confesses to peter that he is worried about his business, but when he suggests taking Damon on as a client, Dee Dee is appalled at the idea. A grumpy Evelyn opens her birthday cards and reluctantly agrees to a small gathering.

Emmerdale: Suzy panics as Leyla goes missing - but will she find her in time? Brenda urges Bob not to take his eye off the ball with Cathy - but he is too late as she goes off the rails. Naomi is chuffed to hear Alex has a job interviewuntil he reveals it’s in Wales. Charles secretly encourages him - but ends up in a row with Naomi. Marlon’s Man Club holds another meeting - and Jimmy says something that gets Rodney thinking. Paddy is still struggling with his demons.

Eastenders: Emma gets hold of the wrong end of the stick, and Lola wrongly accuses Jay of being unfaithful! But Honey is suspicious that Emma is attempting to drive a wedge between them. Whitney returns to work, but finds the talk of Mother’s Day too stressful. Jean’s attempts to get Kat & Stacey talking come to nothing. Chelsea agrees to a date with Keanu - only for Ravi to move in & start flirting with her! A grieving Zack sits alone with his daughter’s ashes.

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BLADES CUSHION CUT TO FOUR POINTS

The Blades slipped to a disappointing home loss against Luton Town on Saturday afternoon.

Carlton Morris scored the only goal of the game as United failed to build on the impressive midweek success at Reading.

United made two changes for the home clash against the Hatters, with Ahmedhodžić and Fleck recalled to the starting XI at the expense of Basham and McAtee, who dropped to the bench.

After a slow start, it was Bogle who tested Horvath with a back post header from Lowe’s cross following a patient buildup. The right-wing-back was then cautioned for a foul on Mpanzu and after an awkward landing, the Luton midfielder limped off.

The visitors were pushing United back and forced a flurry of corners, with Berry firing over from a deep cross from the right by Drameh. The last

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action of the half saw Ahmedhodžić draw a comfortable save from Horvath from Norwood’s corner.

The second half got off to the worst possible start for the Blades as MORRIS opening the scoring on 53 minutes getting across his marker to convert from Adebayo’s low cross to the near post, after he’d got the better of Fleck.

There were just over 20 minutes remaining

We learnt a lot from that first half performanceTaylor

Matt Taylor’s reaction post-Birmingham City...

“We’ve been punished for a poor start to the game and probably a poor first half performance.

“We have to give the opposition credit at times, they out muscled us and got there first and came on top in most of

the duals in that first half period.

“We’re disappointed with the goals in the first half. In the second half we improved and I could have made more than two changes at half time.

“We looked more aggressive with our intent and the way we went about our performance.

We need one of those half chances to go in, really, just to give us something to really keep fighting before towards the end of the game.

“We’re pleased with the second half, but disappointed with the first. They were covering

the space better than we were, you could say they were more aggressive, we

when United made a double change, as Doyle and McAtee replaced Norwood and Robinson, but it wasn’t until the final ten minutes that United seriously threatened a goal.

McBurnie saw two headers saved in quick succession by Horvath, whilst Woodrow dragged an effort wide at the other end. In the final minute of the 90, Horvath fumbled a corner, a defender reacted quickest before substitute Doyle recycled the ball but Horvath stood big to deny Egan with an instinct save.

Five minutes of added time were signalled and United threw the ball into the box on numerous occasions, but another McBurnie header that went wide from McAtee’s cross was the last chance, as Lowe was cautioned moments before referee Doughty brought an end to the game.

just weren’t quite where we needed to be and we couldn’t quite stand the flow.”

A characterful performance delighted Darren Moore as the Owls beat Portsmouth 1-0 at Fratton Park.

Josh Windass’ early strike put Wednesday on their way to a 22nd league game unbeaten and the gaffer was pleased with his side’s mentality.

Moore said: “The lads showed character today and we needed to, this is a former stomping ground of mine so I know this club and what the fans can generate.

“There were 18,000+ in here today, so the atmosphere was there. The boys were competitive and you have to deal with the crowd as well and I thought

they did that.

“It’s a good experience for the group, there’s a togetherness between them and they have a good bond. They are getting through their work and it’s a well-earned three points.

“I told them that I’m proud of their performance in terms of their mentality and character today, and we’ll dust ourselves down ready to go again.”

Another club record continues to build as our victory sealed a 21st clean sheet of the campaign, with Moore crediting his side from front to back.

He added: “I was really pleased that we dealt with the crosses because we got the first contact.

“What I wasn’t pleased with was how they could lift their heads and get a cross in the box, we weren’t getting our distances right, so we tried to make some tweaks to stop the balls coming in. We defended our box very well.

“Credit to the boys, I

know the backline will get the plaudits but it was a together performance because I can even remember Michael Smith being back there clearing up and doing some dogged work to preserve the clean sheet.”

SCHOFIELD: WE SHOWED TWO SIDES OF OURSELVES IN WIMBLEDON WIN

Danny Schofield felt Rovers showed two sides to their game as they returned to winning ways against AFC Wimbledon.

An impressive first half in attacking terms, featuring goals from Harrison Biggins and George Miller, was followed by strong defensive resolve in the second half to secure the 2-1 triumph

Schofield on how the game played out:

“I think after the previous results and particularly the previous performance it was important that we put in a good shift and fought for a victory and I think I did that.

“With the manner we conceded the first goal, the injury to Charlie Lakin and a few other lads going down with knocks, it was a bit stop-start. But I thought we were very good in the first half.

“I thought we were our own worst enemy when we gave the ball away and suffered a few counterattacks in the first ten minutes. We addressed that and I thought we played some

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really good football, scored two excellent goals and deserved to take the lead into half time.

“In the second half I thought it was a bit more of a fight, first and second balls, blocks on the edge of the box and competing. There was a big difference in the both halves but we showed two different sides to our game.

“I was really pleased because I saw much more energy than in previous games in terms of wanting to get on the ball. I think that’s the first part of it and then just showing for certain situations and making the right decisions. Some of the decision-making was really good in the first half.”

On Jonathan Mitchell’s reaction to his mistake for the Wimbledon goal: “I think when things like that happen and you make a mistake, which is part of football and life, it’s about the reaction. I saw straight away that Mitch [Jonathan Mitchell] got the ball out of the

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goal, pushed his chest out and I thought he showed real character.

“I think that had a really positive effect on the rest of the team so credit to him to that. I think it shows what kind of person he is and how positive he was after that. It takes a lot of courage and it impacted the team in a positive way.

“He was in a bit of pain with his shoulder after a knock later and I feared the worst. I think he’s still in a bit of pain and we’ll get it assessed. But for him to carry on shows what sort of person he is and character he’s got.”

On the position in the table:

“We always want to be in and around it. I think we’ve found ourselves in the position a lot where we’ve drifted away from the play-offs or being close to them.

“We got 11 games left to play and we’ll always be fighting. We want something to play for this season. We’ve spoken about this with the players and we’ll continue fighting in every

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game to get the three points.”

On George Miller’s goal:

“I’d probably have to give credit to Paul Green who works on the attacking set plays quite a lot. We know we’re not the biggest team in the league so we want to try to be creative in those situations.

“But also credit to the players because they took it on their own backs from the messages Greeny has been giving them.”

On team selection:

“It was a difficult decision over which striker would play. It’s probably the hardest part of my job, telling players they’re not going to start football games. It was a difficult one because Caolan has done well, particularly against Stockport where he led the line and fought. He’s done well so it was difficult.

“I played Luke Molyneux a bit higher to support George, almost like a second striker and that was the decision.”

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