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MAKE IT A VALENTINE’S DAY TO REMEMBER

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Are students more stressed than everx?

SPECIAL REPORT: Pages 8 & 9

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index We won’t forget news

Middlesbrough Millionaire Spotted: Teesside Uni Library Lifeguard honours Student of the year X-Factor classes

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Teesside archives tour Pet therapy Student stress

entertainment

Exclusive: Folks interview Garage TV goes live Students speak: HMV 2013 band preview Stockton Calling search

lifestyle

Exclusive: Kate Fearnley interview Fitness feature Middlesbrough’s Tea House New Year health advice Managing your money

sport

Middlesbrough Ladies’ cup run North East luge champion Boot it in the roots FA Cup comes to Teesside Teesside Wellbeing Fortnight

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Teesside student remembered through local children’s charity

By REBECCA LAWRENCE

LOCAL children’s charity set up in the memory of a Teesside University student is celebrating its third anniversary.

Victoria’s Wish is a Redcar-based charity that helps families living in Teesside that have children suffering from cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. The charity, set up in 2009 by Lynne and Ian Lawrence, both 55, in memory of their daughter, Victoria who passed away at the tender age of 19. “We were devastated when Victoria passed away so suddenly. She had her whole life ahead of her. Her ultimate goal in life was to become a children’s nurse,” Lynne explained. She added: “We realised that there was no better way to honour Victoria’s memory than starting a children’s charity in her name. We wanted her legacy to go on.” Victoria died in December 2008 from bronchopneumonia, emphysema and sepsis only days after complaining of feeling ill. She had been training to become a nurse at Teesside University at the time of her death and would have graduated last year. Lynne says one of her fondest memories of the charity so far has been the Victoria’s Wish Pirates and Princesses party that was held last summer. “It was such a lovely time. The kids and their families were having fun, even for a little while, during the horrible ordeals that they were going through.” The mother of three other children added: “I knew Victoria would have

VICTORIA’S WISH: Set up by Lynne Lawrence in memory of her daughter loved it. Events like the Pirates and Princesses party make me realize that what we are doing here with the charity is special.” Since it started, the ofﬁcial registered status charity has made the dreams of many local children come

true by raising over £6,000 through fundraising and donations. Lynne said: “We never dreamed that the charity would become this successful. I deﬁnitely feel it’s something that Victoria would be proud of.” Victoria’s Wish is continuing to

organise fundraising events that will take place next year, including a pantomime trip with all of the children at the end of this month. If you would like more information please visit the ofﬁcial website: www.victoriaswish.org

Student talks troubles in Belfast

By DANIEL BARRY

VIOLENCE breaks out on the streets of Belfast once again as residents protest on the removal of their Union ﬂag.

The decision to take down the flag from City Hall was made on 3 December, but tension is still brewing six weeks on between residents and migrants within the UK. Loyalists label the act as an attack on their “British-ness” and protest for the flag to be displayed all year round. Jonny Jamison, who migrated to Teesside University from Belfast to study Business, thinks the violence is more to do with who is governing. He said: “There will never be peace in Northern Ireland when there are ex-terrorists in Government.” With Nationalists now in control of the Council for the first time in years, the two main parties have proposed that the majority of Belfast does not consider themselves as British, hence the reason for

PROTESTS: Residents want their flag back taking down the flag. While it is assumed that the violence does not affect Teesside, many students at the university migrate from Northern Ireland and live in close proximity to the most violent flashpoints. Jonny continued: “The fact that there are so many unresolved crimes mean that communities find it

harder to move on. Neither side of the community are willing to make compromises so there will always be a divide in Northern Ireland.” Although these outbreaks are not as bad as the height of the troubles before the 1998 Good Friday Agreement was signed, the rioting is a reminder of how fragile the peace process is.

Teesside set to hit the jackpot

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Millionaire lottery winner to invest money locally

By JAKE GAUNTLEY ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

TEESSIDE lottery winner who received £1m on his Boxing Day birthday says he hopes to invest money back into the area.

Andrew Garth of Middlesbrough realised he had won during his 29th birthday party, after deciding not to check his ticket on Christmas day, thinking a win “would be a better birthday present”. After a night of checking the ticket number on different phones and computers, to be sure of his success, Andrew celebrated by flying his friends to Amsterdam for New Year’s Eve but says he will not be blowing his money and will invest wisely. Mr Garth said: “It is good to have the opportunity to put something back into the area that I’ve taken out of in the past. “I grew up here, all my schools have been in Middlesbrough, so it is just my chance to put something back into the area. “I think anyone from Middlesbrough loves the place. It doesn’t matter whether you move away or not, you will always love it.” Things haven’t always been so easy for the freelance events technician, who admitted times were hard before his numbers came up in the National Lottery’s Christmas Millionaire Raffle. He said: “Before I won, things were difficult, it has been difficult for everyone over the past couple of years, especially for those in the events industry who generally have a hard time anyway. “Recently I haven’t had that much work on, you don’t tend to get much over the Christmas period and finances were looking a bit grim for the first half of the year. “The win took a huge weight off my shoulders, I’m sure it would for anyone.” After putting a small portion of his winnings aside to spend on high-end gadgets and presents, Andrew now plans to invest his money, with one eye on bigger business ventures in the future. He is currently looking into developing and letting student houses, and Andrew’s previous experiences with rental homes have given him a clear idea of what needs to be done. He said: “I think with students a lot of the time, landlords overlook the fact that they are actually

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paying them to live there and they just don’t really care because it is students and by next year they will have gone. “Whether it is a student home or privately rented, both are paying money so both should get the same standard of living and the same level of respect. “If something breaks you want it to be fixed without waiting months for them to come out and look at it.” Andrew hopes the money from letting will help fund his dream of opening a music venue in Middlesbrough after feeling the town’s music scene has dipped in recent years. “Since I moved back from living in Newcastle, I’ve noticed there is a serious lack of things to do and one thing everybody has always said is we need a decent music venue. “Somewhere fairly large that will attract a constant steam of recognised artists, something like an O2 Academy that will help boost the area.” But Andrew, who has an eclectic taste in music including dubstep, rock, ska, punk and folk, is not pigeon-holing his venue to one genre of music after admitting he would listen to any band or artist as long as he thought it was good. Since his win, Andrew’s life has been ‘incredibly hectic’ but he is thankful for the support received from Camelot. He said: “As soon as I came back from Amsterdam I had to go for meetings with a number of different financial advisers. “Camelot are really helpful though, they give you a lot of support. There’s people to deal with the press and the media side for you and they basically just ask you where you want to go and when. “I think it is important that they give you support so you don’t just blow all your winnings and be left with nothing. “Money stops an amount of worry and stress but it doesn’t buy happiness. You still look back on things that have happened in your past and you still feel sad about them.” After returning from a second celebratory trip to Amsterdam, Mr Garth will continue working as a freelance sound and lighting events engineer while pursuing investment opportunities in Teesside.

JAMMY: Andrew celebrating with his million pound cheque

I grew up here, all my schools have been in Middlesbrough, so it is just my chance to put something back into the area

FIGHTING FIT: Phil in combat gear and, inset, some pirates

Learning how to deal with fraud SU Elections are back!

TEESSIDE University has teamed up with the UK’s Fraud Prevention Service to introduce three new courses to the Business School. The company, CIFAS, has enjoyed a four year relationship with the University to introduce classes designed to teach students about how to deal

with fraud. Beverly Youg, Head of Operations at CIFAS, said: “When I visited Teesside University, it was clear that there was a natural fit between what the Business School could offer and what we were trying to offer our members. “We saw the potential straightaway.

Being able to offer a degree course where the content related to their everyday work was very appealing.” The new courses at Teesside University Business School are: Fraud Investigation, Fraud investigation Management and Managing Investigative Process.

It’s that time of year again, when the Students’ Union are on the lookout to find new executive officers and an NUS delegate team for 2013/2014. With nominations opening on February 4 and closing on February 15, there are just 11 days to get your applications in. Any current student can apply for the £16,600 a year positions, which includes S.U.

President, Education Officer, Student Activities Officer and Campaigns & Welfare Officer. If you’re still undecided get yourself along to the Potential Candidate Session at the Students’ Union on February 8 at 4:30pm, which may help you make your mind up. To put your name forward for one of the posts or if you would like to find out more, go to: http://www.tees-su.org.uk/elections.

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Lifeboat rescuer nets top honour British Empire Medal for helmsman

TOP HONOUR: Mike Picknett was awarded a BEM. Right, Mike at the helm of an RNLI lifeboat (Photo copyright of RNLI/Dave Cocks)

LIFEBOAT volunteer was honoured by the Queen in the New Year’s list after almost 30 years’ service.

Mike Picknett, 44, a senior helmsman with the Royal National Lifeguard Institution (RNLI) was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM). Earlier in 2012 Mike was awarded the Thanks of the Institution Inscribed on Vellum - one of the highest honours within the RNLI after a rescue of an angler from the sea off Redcar’s South Gare. Unfortunately the angler later died in hospital. On receiving the award Mike said: “It’s a great honour to be awarded the BEM and I will wear it with pride. “I consider it to be a team award for all the volunteer crew at Redcar who dedicate so much of their lives to the RNLI and the work it does. “I know I couldn’t have done it without my crew.” The dangerous rescue involved rough conditions

By ADAM HUDSON CHIEF REPORTER with almost five metres of breaking sea which Mike admitted was one of his most difficult rescues yet. Mike juggles his life as a volunteer at the Redcar Lifeboat Station with his day job as a Group Manager of the Cleveland Fire Brigade. After his nine to five shift rescuing people on land he swaps fire for water and takes to the seas at night. “Once I finish my shift today I will be on call with the RNLI tonight,” said Mike. But the double life does have its tolls as Mike recalls occasions he has missed across his 28 years of RNLI service. “You name an occasion and I will have missed it: kids parties, wedding receptions, even when I have had a trolley full of shopping.

“It’s a 365 days of the year commitment; I’ve even had to flag down random cars to drive me to the lifeboat station.” Mike has been working in lifeboat stations since he was nine-years-old and started going on patrols at 17. The sea has been in his family for over 250 years with the first lifeboat at Redcar, The Zetland in 1802, having his Great Grandfather as part of the crew. “There has always been at least one Picknett on a lifeboat since 1802, my Dad and Grandad were involved too.” Mike’s finest rescue was of a teenager who was carried out by the tide. “He was holding onto a post but it was covered in barnacles so his arms and legs were shredded, said Mike. The kid would not have been able to stay there much longer. “We saved someone’s life. That is the part of the job that keeps you motivated.”

TUSU holds Feel Good Friday

TEESSIDE University Student Union finished its I Love TUSU Week with a healthy eating and personal safety event. Feel Good Friday has been running for several years and has continued its semi-annual event with the help of the Campaigns and Welfare Officer of the Student Union Natalie Davison. This year’s event was held on January 18 from 11am till 3pm. The event featured a number of stalls offering a variety of health and safety tips to keep students free from harm as well as the know-how of what to do when something goes wrong. Stalls such as the North Ambulance Services were promoting health and safety tips such as CPR Lessons and basic life support training standing close by

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were Cleveland Police and Campus Watch proving tips promoting safety for students. Natalie Davison had said: “I think the event has gone on very well. I’ve spoken to a few of the students about today and their response has been really good.” “The people that have come here today have been here before so they know what to bring or what to say to students from that they can bring across the safety tips and really engage with the students instead of just giving them a lecture about it.” The event closed at 3pm and lead into the Student Union’s event BOGOF Dirty Disco which is held every Friday night offering cheap buy one get one deals on drinks.

FGF: Cleveland Police and Campus Watch supported the event

Teesside Holocaust event held By NATALIE SEDDON

TEESSIDE University held one of the largest National Holocaust Memorial Day events on January 25. Staff and students along with the public attended the event which was hosted by Professor Copsey and Dr Feldman. Keynote speaker, Professor Dan Stone, of Royal Holloway University, London, gave a lecture titled ‘The Cheese and the Wurst, Nazism and the Holocaust in Contemporary Culture.’ Professor Stone spoke to Tside about the importance of commemorating the tragic landmark of human history. He said: “I think that it is critical to teach the Holocaust to students. We have held various seminars on how we go about teaching the Holocaust. “I have visited places like Auschwitz and I think you take out what you put into it. If you have learnt about the history and you understand then you are going to learn and vice versa.” Seminars to film screenings at the memorial event all aimed to do one thing- to highlight the great importance of remembering the Holocaust. Professor Stone said: “The event showed us that there were a lot of students interested in learning about the past. I think that it will be beneficial to the students as it may make them more sensitive to what happened.”

New club launches

NOT so good in the kitchen? Teesside University is launching a new Cookery Club this term available for anyone to attend. Sessions are free and you get to take home everything you make within the classes. The group aims to teach students how to cook healthy meals and snacks at an affordable price. Sessions will be held from 1pm until 4pm every Wednesday for four weeks, starting from February 6 on the 10th Floor of Middlesbrough Tower. You can either sign up for one or all four sessions, but make sure you book as places are limited. Below are details of what will be going on each week: February 6: Health and safety in the kitchen and basic skills. Learn to cook Spaghetti Bolognaise (meat and vegetarian). February 13: Healthy breakfast ideas. Learn the importance of breakfast and discover some tasty, healthy breakfast ideas. Learn to cook a healthy Flapjack. February 27: Make your favourite takeaways cheaper and healthier. Have a go at making your own pizza and sweet and sour Chinese takeaway. March 6: Make something sweet to end this term’s sessions. Take away all recipes to try out at home. For more information on classes or to secure your place on one of the sessions above, email: h.wright@tees.ac.uk.

Awards treble for top student By CAROLANNE DAVIES

TRIPLE award-winning graduate has been named Teesside University’s Student of the Year.

Alecia Cotterall, 23, from Dartford, Kent was crowned Teesside University’s Student of the Year shortly after receiving her BSc (Hons) Youth Studies diploma. Upon hearing the news Alecia admits she was delighted and surprised. She said: “When I received the call telling me about the Student of the Year award I couldn’t believe it. “When it ﬁnally sunk in I was so pleased, I hadn’t told my family before I was presented with the award at my graduation, so it was a big surprise for them. They were really thrilled.” Alecia was named Student of the Year after being presented with the Professor Oglesby Prize for Achievement and the Teesside Entrepreneurs Award to complete a hat trick of awards. She added: “The society is a great way to meet all sorts of people including mature and international students.” Although dedicated to her studies and extra-curricular activities, her original reason for coming to Middlesbrough was to work with young people by volunteering at a local church. “I’m passionate about facilitating the learning of children from different backgrounds and feel strong about providing them with a platform and more importantly, a belief that they can go on and achieve anything they want to,” she said. Now the Youth Studies graduate regards the town as her second home, stating that she is glad she came to Middlesbrough to study. She added: “I’ve certainly learnt a lot at Teesside that will help take me forward both in my life and future career. “I’m not sure what the future will entail, but I know I’ll be working with children in an educational capacity- and I can’t wait.”

HONOUR: Alecia Cotterall

By KAYLEIGH CARR

DESIGN team has returned to Teesside University after winning a prestigious award in an international competition before Christmas.

WINNERS: Kyle Minnock, Neil McLaren, Penny Tiffney, Georgina McWilliams, Lucy Hammersley, Natalie Simmons for the students and they worked exceptionally hard on the competition. “It allowed them to test their skills by working on a live project under extreme pressure with very little sleep.” The students can now showcase this achievement on their CVs and the skills

Star lineup set for Animex

TEESSIDE University is set to host the largest festival dedicated to animation and computer games in the UK for the 14th year running. There will be an inspiring line-up of guest speakers, including Disney and Marvel Comics. Animex events and workshops will be hosted around campus between the February 18 - 22, with talks from Marvel Comics, Disney, Ubisoft Reﬂections, DC Comics and Valve. There will be a range of tickets from £15 to £100 which can be bought online at http://animex.tees.ac.uk/tickets.cfm.

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Beating the best of the best The team – Spatial Designers - were presented with the Multi-Disciplinary Team Award after competing in a 48 hour challenge from the November 20 - 22 in the Phoenix Building. Among those participating was Spatial Design student, Natalie Simmons, she said: “I think we were all very surprised but glad that all of our hard work had paid off. “We were so tired that I don’t think it sunk in for a few days that we had actually won.” The group, made up of Niven Architects, academics from the university and four undergraduates all worked hard to win the competition, Build Qatar Live, where they had to design the interior spaces inside the ‘Museum of Architecture’ in Doha, Qatar. Natalie added: “We were allocated a different section each and allowed to let loose on our own designs, trying to use similar colours and materials to link all of the spaces together.” Associate Lecturer in Spatial Design at Teesside University, Penelope Tiffney, who was also involved in the project, said: “It was an amazing opportunity

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which they have learnt while working on the project will help them in future jobs. Director of Teesside University’s Technology Futures Institute, Professor Nashwan Dawood, said it was a fantastic achievement to win such a prestigious competition.

He said: “We have competed among the best in the world and this is a fantastic result. “It will not only put us on the international map, but also pave the way for more exciting developments in this research area.”

MIDDLESBROUGH Council has launched a campaign to crack down on waste bag slashing. Scavengers sift through peoples’ rubbish to hunt for goods to sell and personal details on discarded post. Under the Environmental Protection Act, people can be ﬁned up to £1,000 if found guilty of disturbing legally deposited waste. The council has written to local residents and landlords to raise awareness of the issue and to ask them for help in catching the culprits. Principal Environmental Protection Ofﬁcer Laura Turvey, said: “Scavengers are on the look-out for items such as clothes, scrap metal and, in some cases, ID which can be used in identity theft. “They’re after every bit of metal or rag they can get their hands on. They’ll take it out and often leave a mess behind,” she said. Posters and stickers have been placed in alleyways and on bins to raise awareness of the problem in the worst affected areas.

Boro cuts budget MAYOR Ray Mallon has outlined his recommendations for the budget cuts that will achieve savings of £13 million for Middlesbrough Council’s budget. The announcement comes after a six-week consultation on 111 closure proposals and up to 220 job losses announced in October. Mr Mallon said: “As each year passes we are faced with another list of budget reduction proposals, and in an ideal world we wouldn’t be making any of them. “Circumstances beyond our control mean we have no choice but to cut our budgets in order to balance the books for next year and the foreseeable future,” The Mayor outlined which proposals were to go ahead and which ones will change. Key changes to the original proposals affect several companies and schemes across the region. For full details on the current budget cut proposals and dates on upcoming council meetings, visit: www.middlesbrough.gov.uk.

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A DEGREE OF REALITY X Factor course at local college A

COURSE designed to help budding performers pass auditions for hit TV talent shows has begun.

WINNER: James Arthur takes the X Factor crown and, left, where it all began at the Bishop Auckland Music and Arts Festival 2012

Bishop Auckland College is believed to be the first in the country to offer a course of this type. The idea behind the 17-week Audition Preparation course was brought up from the college’s previous work with fellow X Factor Winners Joe McElderry and James Arthur, who both performed at the college’s Music and Arts Festival. Students enrolling to the programme will receive technical tuition in singing and performing, and coaching on how to project themselves confidently. Mike Jinks, Head of Art, Music and Performing Arts at Bishop Auckland College, said: “I wanted to run a course which prepared people for auditions, for talent shows, and for competitions. “Many applicants have talent but need to work on key things such as their singing technique and confidence.

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“The course is also about giving people real, transferable skills. The biggest thing they will get out of it is conﬁdence, whether this is for a future singing audition or a job interview.” There are 40 places available with no formal entry requirements apart from enthusiasm and motivation. However, those enrolling will have to complete a two-week probationary period. Fees cost £95 but eligible applicants meeting the qualifying criteria will not need to pay. The course is led by experienced actress and performer, Susan Harris, who in her 25-year career, has worked with global musicians’ including, Lenny Kravitz and TV roles including Davina Pike on Emmerdale. On completion of the course, students will be awarded with an NCFE Level 1 Certiﬁcate in Music The course is on every Monday from 6pm to 9pm for 17 weeks in the colleges main Woodhouse Lane.

Teesside: You’ve been spotted! Southﬁeld housing

By ADAM HUDSON CHIEF REPORTER “TO THE boy and girl who just left the private study room looking all hot and ﬂustered - we all know what you were up to”.

This message is part of the new Facebook craze where students anonymously post their stories and photos and is now a hit at Teesside University. The Facebook page, Spotted: Teesside Uni Library, has been live only two weeks and has already amassed over 1,000 followers and is receiving more by the day. The page creator, who wishes to remain anonymous, said: “The idea came from seeing other universities creating a page for their uni, so I thought why not make a page for Teessiders to make the library more fun.” The purpose is to provide library goers with laughter to relieve them of the stress of looming deadlines. Students message the page which anonymously publishes their story onto the wall, with messages ranging from calls for love to outrageous jokes. Some examples include: “To the boy on the second floor wearing a black jumper, your looks have made coming to the library in these icy conditions worth it. You beautiful specimen” and “Mr Muscle on the first floor today #ComeAtMeLa-

SPOTTED – TEESSIDE UNI LIBRARY: Keeping an eye on the weirdest events in the library dies.” The phenomena took university libraries across the country by storm in December when a whole host of pages were set

up on Facebook. But what does this page hold for the future? “You never really know with these kind

of pages but I can tell you this, it will deﬁnitely be a lot bigger,” the creator said. “I’ve got a few tricks and surprises lined up.”

NEW student accommodation will open on Southfield Road with the help of a local nightclub owner. Tony Spensley, owner of Dickens Inn, intends to turn The Knights of St Columba Social Club into a major new student accommodation block. The new building will be made up of 50 flats with shared kitchen accommodation and enough bedrooms for 250 students. There are also plans for a gym and fitness studio, a laundry room, and spaces to store student essentials such as bikes. Tony also runs the TSone Bar on Southfield Road and Spensley’s Emporium in the town centre. Tim Justice, from Empirica Development Partners Ltd, said: “It is hoped the building will help define the location of the university campus and subsequently inspire further investment within the area. “Additional accommodation in this area would help relieve the pressure on the existing housing stock in the area and provide modern and secure accommodation for students within immediate proximity of their place of study.”

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Teesside Archives opens doors for guided tour

A step back in time Students may see Middlesbrough as just another place to eat, sleep, study and party, but the relics on display at Teesside Archives paint a vivid historical backdrop for the place poet Ian Horn dubbed “The Town that Built The World.” By JORDAN BROUGH & JUNIQUE AUJLA ISSUES REPORTERS ITH time capsules over 150 years old and documents dating back to 1180, even a smog-shrouded industrial town like Middlesbrough, famous for its production of steel, is bursting with history yet to be discovered.

Even though the most common enquiries stem from the widespread public interest in genealogy, Teesside Archives hold more than just a few family documents. Abandoned books and dilapidated maps nearing 100 years old have been delicately repaired using rice paper made with spring water in the mountains of Japan, and then engraved with gold leaf to bring them back to life. Ruth Hobbins, Archives Manager said: “We work really hard to restore everything that we find as it all has some kind of sentimental value in the community. “The behind the scenes tour allows people to see how things are preserved and gives them an idea of the extent of the holdings. “We take people into the conservation room to see how documents are looked after and repaired.” She added: “It’s great to know that we can help people get in touch with their family roots.” The archives hold untouched family holiday albums dating back to 1905, formerly belonging to the wealthy Pennyman family of Ormesby Hall. A diary containing photos and memos of the family’s trip to Egypt was also donated. The day-to-day lives of yesteryear’s Teessiders are documented in the storage vaults. A photo from 1957 sees a man standing by the fire in a leaky Victorian-looking house; a photo which evokes images of Charlie Bucket’s home from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Family history isn’t the only thing housed within the Teesside Archives. Consisting of 37 rooms, the building is stacked with shipping registers, photos, videos, coroner’s reports and planning documents. Parish voting registers from Marske dating back to 1780 can be found. Even though the public use this as a way to trace their ancestors, it is sad to see that the names of some women have not been recorded as they were forbidden to vote until after

World War One. Due to new rules set by the Data Protection Act 1998, the public are only allowed to access documentations that are 100 years old or over. This can cause disappointment amongst those looking to unearth the history of recently deceased relatives. Ruth said: “When we tell people about the new Data Protection law, they are obviously quite upset as they are unable to gain the information they need to trace family members. However, a lot of people are successful with their findings as we have over 100 years worth of documentation. The archives preserve official sources from all four of Teesside Borough councils as well as private sources. For more information, visit www. teessidearchives.middlesbrough.gov.uk/calmview/

ABOVE: Built in 1902, Middlesbrough’s Grand Opera House stood on the Linthorpe/ Southfield corner LEFT: The site of Middlesbrough’s Grand Opera House is now a generic office building occupied by Thompsons Solicitors

TOP: A cheque for five pounds from Tees Bank, dating back to the early 19th century. LEFT: A father and son warm themselves beside the fireplace in 1957. ABOVE: This 82-year-old book of water board records is ready for restoration LEFT: Painstakingly restored 1948 records from St. Barnabas Church

BOTTOM: Written in Latin, the earliest artefact kept in at the archives dates back to 1181 and is in immaculate condition.

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Stress levels are on the rise

When study stress “ hits crisis levels By JORDAN BROUGH ISSUES EDITOR

T IS no secret that student life is stressful. Diligence is tough at the best of times, especially when revision and word-count marathons leave little time for extracurricular activities. But when exertion turns to exhaustion it can become a matter of grave concern.

DON’T TERRIER SELF UP ABOUT EXAMS: Curious students turned up to learn more

Are you feeling ruff? Try some pup therapy WOULDN’T the stress of By JUNIQUE AUJLA exams be a lot easier if you ISSUES EDITOR were comforted by a room full of puppies craving your in a massive bundle, so having attention? a puppy room can be a way of A Canadian University has pioneered a ‘puppy room’ craze. Students can now visit and play with these cute animals between exams as a new way to de-stress. Dalhousie University’s puppy room became a viral sensation after 500 students visited the adorable puppies that were brought in by Therapeutic Paws of Canada. The popular strategy to help stress ridden students has now caught on with universities around the world, with Harvard Medical School and Yale Law School giving students the opportunity to ‘rent’ pets for some time to relax. Tside decided to invite eight year old Rory, a Tibetan Terrier who’s been a member of the Pets As Therapy family for five years, to Teesside University to try out the puppy room trend. Jan Joblin, 60, retired teacher and owner of Rory said: “I’ve been working as a volunteer for five years with two dogs, and witnessing the change in mood once the dogs are around other people is remarkable. “The idea of bringing dogs in to see students whilst their exams are on-going sounds like a brilliant idea. Dogs can be very beneficial to remove stress and just their presence relieves the worry that some people have.” Students gathered around as Rory waited patiently for his treats, whilst staring at his owner with his puppy dog eyes (which could hardly been seen behind his long grey hair), and after getting a lot of cuddles from dog lovers, both the students and Rory were sad to leave. James Stoker, 21, Business Management student said: “I think it’s a great idea. Sometimes deadlines and exams can come

relaxing. “I can definitely see the therapeutic effect that animals can have on you. Dogs are great for relieving tension.” Pets As Therapy is a nationally registered charity which trains cats and dogs to be calm around the public, proving to have very good results when relieving stress in people. Ian Instone, 61, Area Voluntary Co-Ordinator and Temperement Assessor of Pets As Therapy said: “The effect that these dogs have on some people is amazing. “When they’re brought into a special needs school, you see the students’ faces instantly light up. The kids love them.” “Stroking dogs means pupils with extreme physical handicaps are sometimes able to move their limbs which can be very difficult for them.” These animals have a busier schedule than most people, with a diary overflowing with visits to hospitals, schools, mental health units and residential care homes. Approximately 3,000 dogs and 92 cats visiting throughout the UK with over 100,000 people every week receiving life enhancing benefits provided by Pets As Therapy. To find out more about Pets As Therapy, visit www. petsastherapy. org.

A deadly combo of inflated tuition fees and unemployment figures of 2.5m mean that students are under more pressure than ever before to deliver the goods. As if that weren’t enough, January 21 saw the annual return of Blue Monday, “the most depressing day of the year”. “I think students are getting more and more stressed. There is a lot of financial pressure on them; they take on a debt which is like a small mortgage which puts pressure on them to succeed,” Teesside University Counsellor Genevieve Kerr, said. “Because you’re under financial pressure you need to succeed but because you’re under pressure, you can’t succeed. It causes a kind of domino effect.” Despite the challenges posed by short terms and even shorter deadlines, Genevieve said there is plenty that can be done to allay stress, maintain a

I was popping pills all day to avoid passing out in classes

positive mindset and reap the benefits. “A degree wouldn’t carry any worth if it were a soft option; defeatism is not healthy. You need a pro-active attitude, which means asking your tutors for help if you have any difficulties because they want you to succeed. “Try deep relaxation, eating sufficient amounts of natural, nutritious food and sport; exercise is really key to mental wellbeing,” she added. “I run Mindless workshops every Wednesday which aim to teach students how to alter their approach to studying. At the workshops I teach students exercises which harness the power of deep breathing to relieve bodily tension and improve concentration.” Caroline Brooksbank, 22, left the university in April last year to begin a Catering and Hospitality course at Middlesbrough College. “I couldn’t handle the workload; the [BSC] degree was just too intensive. I hated the way that other students talked about being sleep-deprived and drunk as if it were a badge of honour,” Caroline said. “…I’m much happier this way. The pace is slower and I feel more confident about my future. A university degree is a huge asset but it’s not ideal for everybody.” Another Teesside University student was so desperate to meet assignment deadlines that she turned to prescription medication supplied by a friend. Penny Smart, 23, said she fell into a trap of using Medikinet – a concentration-improving stimulant used to treat ADHD in children. She said, “I had a seriously ill relative

at home and I couldn’t shake the guilt of being away at university, which for months affected my mood and consequently my academic output. “It got to a point where I was going to bed at six, waking up at 10 and working until my 9am lectures – popping pills all day to avoid passing out in classes. The lack of sleep and poor diet meant that I was constantly in bed with infections.” She added: “If you’re ﬁnding that you can’t handle the stress of university, you have to tell someone. Tell your tutors or tell your parents – a little embarrassment doesn’t even come close to the health risks associated with prolonged stress.”

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Students talked as if being sleep-deprived were a badge of honour As well as the holistic therapies proffered by the university’s counselling service, there are other more pragmatic

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approaches that students can take to reduce the burden. If, like Penny, your study woes are the result of unavoidable circumstances then you may request deadline extensions from your tutors by means of a mitigating circumstances form - provided you are able to prove your situation. The Mitigating Circumstances Board reviews applications on a subjective basis and so your circumstances need not necessarily be as severe as death or serious illness. If the source of your stress is more generalised, most undergraduate courses offer the option to re-sit exams during

SUCCESS STORY: Sarah graduated first class despite being hospitalised for stress

the summertime for a fee. Booking resits offers the chance to prioritise your assignments and complete the year with the grade you originally set out to achieve. Sarah O’Connor, 21, is one such student. Hospitalisation for panic attacks forced Sarah to re-sit several exams in June after her peers had already packed up and left for home. “I was working long hours to support myself financially and I was barely getting any sleep. I was running on energy drinks and the stress eventually caused me to start having panic attacks. I got taken to hospital because the panic attacks were causing crippling headaches,” she said.

“At times I was so weak that I couldn’t move.” Despite ill health and a bleak academic forecast, Sarah graduated with a first class Forensic Biology degree presented by Dr David Wright. “I was glad that Dr Wright announced my award. He helped me so much over the summer [arranging exam re-sits] and made sure the whole process ran as smoothly as it possibly could.” However, Sarah’s arduous final year at university has not put her off the idea of further education as she plans to begin a master’s degree in Blood Science once she has gained adequate industry

experience. If you feel that study stress may be presenting an obstacle to your success, you can contact Student Services on 01642 342277 or email studenthelp@ tees.ac.uk. You can book a place at one of Genevieve’s sessions on hypnotherapy, breathing awareness and sleep control by calling 01642 342252 or by visiting the Brittan Building’s Wellbeing Centre.

Additional Reporting by CAROLANNE DAVIES AND MEGAN FALLOWS

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All you need is love Our Valentine’s Day special means that those of you who are having trouble planning for the most romantic day on the calendar can use our guide to plan the perfect date for your loved one, from where to eat to what to buy, Tside has you covered to make their day perfect! By OLIVIA THORNTON, JESSICA BURT AND KATE ROBERTSON

If you are looking to ﬁne dine your special one this Valentine’s, why not reserve a table at Middlesbrough’s leading Italian restaurant. La Pharmacie, located opposite Cineworld sells authentic Italian food in a delightful exotic atmosphere, offering everything from King prawn & Chorizo Risotto to Caramel Panacotta and with a happy hour from 5.30pm ‘til 7.00pm, Tuesday to Friday there is no excuse for you not to spoil your other half this year. To reserve a table tel: 01642 222250

Best place in Middlesbrough for cocktails

Whether you like your mary extra bloody or mojito with a hint of passion fruit, Starters is the place to head, located in a social hot spot, this gastro restaurant serves two for one cocktails all day, every day. Ranging from classic martinis to modernised cosmopolitans it is sure to tantalise your taste buds. Surprise your partner to a drunken evening, which may end in a night of passion if you play your cards right. For more information contact Starters on 01642 221985.

Singles night

Valentine’s Day is not for everyone, If you’re single the smell of scented candles and heart shapes can drive you mad. But romance isn’t for everyone and there is a large population of singletons in Britain. Here are tips for how to cope during this love ﬁlled time of year. Avoid romantic classics such as Titanic and Sleepless in Seattle and go for something entertaining and lighthearted. No Strings Attached is a classic feel good ﬁlm starring Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher and tells a tale of a modern relationship. Starting out as a mutual agreement of casual sex they soon realise they want something more.

Movie night Heading to the cinema this Valentine’s Day and not sure what’s on? We can help you there. Want a funny twist on a classic love story that contains a lot of bite. Why not try Warm Bodies from the producers of Twilight. When a Zombie rescues human from a Zombie attack he starts to develop feelings for her in their struggle for survival, causing him to become more human each day. Despite the odd premise it’s a heart-warming fun love story with lots of bite. Why not make your boyfriend happy this year and take him to see the latest Die Hard film. A Good Day to Die Hard follows John McClane to Russia where he has gone to help his son only to discover he is now a CIA operative working to prevent a nuclear weapon heist. Father and son team up to bring the thrills this Valentine’s Day. Returning to the big screen just in time for Valentine’s Day is Moulin Rouge. Re-live the musical that touched our hearts many years ago. The film follows a writer who falls in love with the terminally ill star of the Moulin Rouge in Bohemian Paris. It tells a story about of truth, freedom, beauty and love. This film really has something for everyone. Does your relationship lack the lustre it once had? Do not worry, Tside is here to relight your partners flame with an adrenaline filled date. Teesside is home to the longest, fastest karting circuit in the world to date, so take your loved one for a spin and take advantage of one of its many offers.

Romantic break Why not treat your loved one to a break at one of Britain’s romantic hotspots? The Lake District is home to miles of idyllic countryside and offers a range of fun and spontaneous activities to relight you and your partner’s spark. The Lakeside Hotel, positioned on the edge of Lake Windermere enjoys one of the most romantic and tranquil spots in the Lake District. With an offer of 3 for 2 nights for two people, why not indulge in a welldeserved break?

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e and P.S. The perfect gift

Still looking for a gift for your beloved? Why not try some of these affordable last minute gifts? Don’t have time to order a bouquet of roses? No problem. You can pick up an elegant artiﬁcial rose from Asda. Nothing says eternal love like a rose that never dies. They say the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach, so impress them a lovely box of Thornton’s chocolates. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend but if they are out of your budget why not head down to Topshop, M&S, Debenhams or House of Fraser to get something sparkly for your Valentine. Take inﬂuence from the 80s and make a special playlist for your sweetheart, you can put any romantic song on it from The Cure to Whitney Houston – the possibilities are endless.

A Token of Love Wanting to make something sweet this Valentine’s Day? Why not make some simple cupcakes for your sweetheart.

All you need is: Cupcake mixture

Icing mixture

170g Butter

1tsp Food Colouring

170g Caster Sugar

1tsp Vanilla Extract or Flavouring

3 Medium Eggs

500g Icing Sugar

170g Self Raising Flour

115g Butter

1 tsp. Vanilla Extract or Flavouring

60ml Milk

12 Cupcake Cases

Sprinkles to decorate

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4 or 180 degrees Celsius Don’t forget that a crucial component to make any girl’s Valentine’s Day is that big bunch of ruby red roses. You don’t have to spend a fortune but a good bouquet can last up to 10 days and will remind your other half just how much they love you! Marks and Spencers is the obvious choice here, a good price for beautiful ﬂowers and a wide range of ﬂowers just in case roses don’t quite cut it. If your other half suffers from a touch of hay fever, then we’ve found the alternative. A bouquet of cookies may not be what you’re partner is expecting but it puts a delicious twist on the Valentine’s Day traditions. Get your cookie bouquet from kookycookies.co.uk

Dinner and drinks are the usual Valentine’s experience, but if you’re looking for something a little more, va va voom, look no further! Zorbing has become a popular outdoor experience perfect for a little fun and an unusual experience to share with the one you love. Climb inside a large plastic ball and roll your worries away down the hill, zorbing is a little bit of fun for everyone. Want something less stomach turning and more exhilarating? Try bungee jumping off the Transporter bridge or take to the skies and buy your partner a ﬂying lesson.

Mix the butter and caster sugar together until light and ﬂuffy, and then add the eggs one at a time until the mixture is creamy. Then fold in the self-raising ﬂour and add the vanilla extract, try not to mix this too much or your cupcakes will be dry. Line a baking tray with the cupcake cases and scoop the mixture into each case. Try and distribute it evenly to make sure you have enough for 12 cupcakes. Put inside the oven and bake for 15 – 20 minutes. While the cupcakes are baking start to make your icing, mix together the butter and the milk until creamy then begin to add the icing sugar a bit a time. It will take around 2 minutes of mixing before the icing takes shape, when it is done add the vanilla extract and the food colouring. When the cupcakes are baked take them out of the oven and leave them to cool, once they have cooled it’s time to put the icing on the cupcakes and add as many decorations as you like.

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Folks’ February return Manchester band confess their love for the Boro

What’s on S the world is just getting A round to recovering from their New Year’s hangovers and

the guilt of Christmas eating frenzies is starting to fade, February is the perfect month to get back into the swing of things, as Middlesbrough has some top names heading to town this month. Saturday February 2 – Big Mouth Comedy Club feat. Lloyd Langford, Jeff Innocent, Peter Brush & John Scott (MC) (Middlesbrough Town Hall) Sunday February 3 – House Of Trees UK Tour with guests (Mink Tattoo Coffee Bar) Tuesday February 5 – Mixtape: Auction for the Promise Club (For fans of Metric / Joy Formidable / Ellie Goulding) + Dead New Blood (The Keys) Friday February 8 – The Lemontops (The Princess Alice) Saturday February 9 – Folks (Middlesbrough Empire) Sunday February 10 – Stornoway (Westgarth Social Club) Tuesday February 12 – Mixtape’s 4th Birthday Bash featuring the 1975 (For fans of The XX & Foals) + Lennox (The Keys) Tuesday February 19 – Circus Hilarious – Doors at 1.30pm, show at 2.00pm (Middlesbrough Town Hall)

ANCHESTER six-piece, Folks, have a bit of a special M relationship with Teesside and next month they’re returning to play Empire.

Guitarist Thom Fripp and bassist Harry, both from Manchester, chatted to Tside about how the tour was going. “It’s a small tour compared to the last one we did but the smaller ones are often better in many ways. Especially for a six piece, way sweatier”, said Thom. Harry added: “We start our headline tour at the end of January and we’re playing Middlesbrough Empire on February 9. That’s a great venue so we can’t wait to play there.”

By GRAHAM CORKING Thom, who has previously played with local bands like, The Pretty Hickeys, Cold Pistols and The Naughty Vicars, talked about how it felt to return home. “I’ve been playing these venues since I was 16. It’s also a great part of the country to play because people seem to be more into music for the right reasons round here, no snobbery or anything like that.” The pair also mentioned their favourite local bands. Harry said: “I love Goy Boy McIlroy, they supported us the ﬁrst time we

ON SHOW: The exhibiton showcased light, sound, projections and more.

played the Ku Bar and we’ve stayed in touch ever since.” Thom added: “The Bluebuds, who we played with in Stockton once, they’ve got really nice songs, but I’m still waiting on a Cold Pistols reunion.” Thom joined the band in 2011 and since then has toured with the likes of, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The View and Band of Skulls. The band’s debut album, “I See Cathedrals” came out in 2012, and is heavily inﬂuenced by The Beatles with strong undertones of The Black keys and Oasis. Thom and Harry also chatted about future endeavours for the band. Thom said: “We’re always writing new stuff

so when the time is right for a follow up, we’ll be prepared. For now we’re still buzzing off the ﬁrst album.” “There’s no plans for releasing further material as yet but the stuff we’ve been jamming out has sounded pretty electric,” noted Harry. And on the possibility of returning for festivals like Stockton Calling or Stockton International Riverside Festival, Thom said: “Nothing has been set in stone yet but I’m sure we will be. We love Stockton Calling, and the weekender. They’re always great fun.” Folks play Middlesbrough Empire on February 9 at 10:30pm. Entry before 11:30pm will cost £4.50 and the event has an 18+ age restriction.

Tuesday February 19 – Mixtape: Bleech (For fans of The Subways / Nirvana / Joy Formidable) + Davey Bandman (The Keys) Thursday February 21 – Stockton Ale & Arty Beer Festival (Stockton ARC) Tuesday February 26 – Mixtape: Misandi Management showcase with Dale Ali, Taylor Mayd & Bre Musiq (The Keys) Wednesday February 27 – Eliza & The Bear (Westgarth Social Club) Thursday February 28 – Reel Big Fish + Surburban Legends (Middlesbrough Empire)

Students square up for new art exhibition

EESSIDE University students hosted “a ﬁne arts intervention” in Middlesbrough’s old Chamber of Commerce last month.

The event, which took place on January 24, was self-funded and curated by university students. The artists saw the event as an alternative and more accessible way to exhibit art, bringing together light, sound, collage, sculptures, projections and photos. Keren Pearson, 25, from Billingham, said: “We realise more people in Middlesbrough are interested in art than it seems, so we tried to move away from old fashioned, stuffy art galleries to make our art more accessible to people within the community. “We prefer to view the event as a show, that is current and appeals to a broader audience

By PHILL WALKER CHIEF SUB-EDITOR than your traditional art gallery. It is an arts event, where light, sound and music have the same size role as the original artwork.” The exhibition was not the first time fine art students have taken their work away from the gallery and into the community. Last year, along with other fine art students, Keren and fellow artist Bobby Benjamin, hosted ‘Gas’ in an underground university car park. Since then, the pair have developed their ideas and this year they decided not to the name the exhibition. Rather than adopting a name, the show was represented by the ‘�’ symbol, creating a bit of mystery around the event. Fine Art Student,

Bobby Benjamin, 29, said: “The idea behind the symbol was to allow people to create their own interpretation of the event and what to expect. “It also represents all the work included in the event as a collection rather than individual pieces of work. The idea is that our work is connected to a shared concern of space, its politics, its poetics and even its absence. “The event proved to be a massive success and saw a really impressive turn out.” “The current generation of artists from the region are rapidly evolving and new ideas continue to ﬂourish. It’s an exciting time to be an artist in Teesside.” It seems traditional art galleries may soon be a thing of the past as this new breed of artists look to display and expose their work in new and imaginative ways.

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Music show bags TV deal A NORTH EAST music show has achieved its dream by securing a slot on a Freeview television channel.

The Garage Live, which showcases musical talent from around the region, has been picked up by new start-up channel, Made in Tyne and Wear TV. The channel will be broadcast to around 900,000 homes in the north east, giving The Garage Live the ideal chance to gain recognition for local bands and artists. Chay Hobson, the man behind The Garage Live said: “Getting on Made in Tyne and Wear is massive for us and is a great reward for the hard work that the team have put in so far. “It all came about when the channel director, Tony Hazell, got in touch and said he loved the show and thought it represented the North East music scene very well. “I hope the channel will grow as quickly as our show has and take us with them. The show started as an idea, became a project and now it’s going to be on TV. It feels amazing that it has happened so quick.” The Garage Live, which has already featured Teesside’s own country sensations The Bluebuds, held a debut screening of its ﬁrst episode at The Customs House theatre, South Shields, on December 11, 2012, with one episode a month being hosted on YouTube after that. Made in Tyne and Wear channel director, Tony Hazell, said: “I’ve

PLAYING ALONG: Jen Stevens at the studio

By JAKE GAUNTLEY ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR seen the show and I really like it. “It’s edgy and a great way to promote local bands. We’re a local television station, so it’ll be great for us to show the talent in this area.” The Garage Live now aims to bring in the help of the bigger names in the north east to attract a larger audience for the beneﬁt of the local bands on the show. Chay, 42, said: “Being able to say we are on a channel should help us attract bigger acts to the show. “I’d really like to get bands on such as Polarsets, The Lake Poets and The Chapman Family, even somebody like The Futureheads would be great to get involved. “Surely we all share the same goal of trying to develop the north east music scene.” Made in Tyne and Wear TV beat off competition from other North East channels Neon TV, Metro8 Newcastle and YourTV Newcastle when applying for the local broadcasting licence and will focus on local programming for local viewers. The channel is one of 20 new individual local Freeview channels being launched in towns and cities around the United Kingdom. The licenses, awarded by Ofcom, last for a period of up to 12 months with the aim of the channels going live by the end of 2013.

MIXING TRACKS: Chay Hobson on the desk

ROCKING ON: The Karma Heart perform

GETTING FRIENDLY: Dean James is interviewed

Are High street xixusic stores vanishing? THE news of music giant HMV’s collapse into administration last month came as shocking and disturbing news to music lovers across the nation. Or did it? The chain’s demise has been said to be the turning point for the end of high street music retailers, as online and illegal downloading poses an increasingly bigger threat. However, some are also suggesting it is now the time for independent retailers to rise up and show the world that the music industry is still as relevant and important as ever. For now, HMV’s £180m of debts has been bought by reconstructing specialist Hilco, but the future forecast of the company still looks set to be potentially grim. Tside took to the streets to ﬁnd out your views on the matter, and to try and ﬁgure out once and for all. Is this the end of high street music, or can the industry hang on and prevail the current storm?

JONATHAN STAFF, 21, Accounting and Finance student, says: “HMV closing would be a bad sign for the high street. Buying records would be a lot harder as they would not be as accessible.”

DEVON VOGEL, 22, Graduate, says: “I tend to go to shops such as That’s Entertainment as they offer a great range of music for a much cheaper price. It wouldn’t be a problem if HMV folded. There will always be high street stores selling music.”

ANTONY CHAMBERS, 40, artist, says: “Music is so accessible now that it has lost its value in the digital age. People can easily download a track online. They have forgotten what music looks and feels like.”

JOSHUA MITCHAM, 21, Film and TV Production student, says: “The music industry will carry on regardless. It would be sad to see HMV go as it’s nice to have something in your hands. I don’t like buying digital music.”

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Boro talent set for a big 2013 By NATALIE SEDDON

EESSIDE’S music scene has always T been relatively unknown but with the recent success of Amelia Lily and James Arthur, more locals are trying their luck.

Tside spoke to former Teesside University student Rikki Doolan, who now runs Joint Effort Productions and is co-owner of Mink Tattoo and Coffee Bar to ﬁnd out about the musical buzz around town. Doolan’s Joint Effort Productions deals with event promotion and management and has been running regular nights in Teesside for the last three years with a strong devotion to developing local bands and the area’s live music scene. Rikki, 30, said: “There is a lot of talent in the area and I think that the success that Middlesbrough has had on The X Factor has really put a focus on the area. “I feel that the local artists that will be big in 2013 year will be: Katie Colman, Bre Musiq, The Bluebuds – who have grown with Mink, The Jar Family, Alistair Sheeran, Sarah Proctor, Too Spicy and of course James Arthur. “Before entering the X Factor, James Arthur played at Mink. “I hope he does well this year as he has a unique voice and it is good that he still has his accent when he performs. “I also feel that the Hummingbirds will be big this year. They are currently 10/1 to win the Mercury Prize and we are lucky enough to have them perform at Mink this year.”

Rikki’s other venture, Mink, is situated on Corporation Road in the heart of Middlesbrough and acts as a platform to showcase Teesside’s talent. At one point the area was the centre of live music in Middlesbrough but as of late it has died down but the Mink team are out to change this. Patrick Wilson, the proprietor of Mink who has a similar vision of wanting to support local bands and build up their reputation said: “The music scene has grown and we wanted to focus on this. When we opened Mink 11 months ago, we wanted to promote more bands with a centralised place and we achieved this. “At Mink, we hold events that local bands can take part in. Every fortnight on a Thursday we hold an event called ‘Scouting for Mink’ where we source out new talent. ”Since starting the event it has become more obvious that there is a lot of talent in Middlesbrough. “Mink and Joint Effort give local bands guidance as well as mentoring and we give them some live gig activity with these different live nights. “I am in a band with Rikki, called the Rikki Doolan Band so I know what it is like when starting out, so I can help with the knowledge that I have got from that.” Upcoming Joint Effort Productions and Mink live events include: The Hummingbirds (2 Feb); The Hitchers – Rockabilly Burlesque (22 Feb); The Bluebuds (March 8) as well as The Rikki Doolan Band’s monthly residence and the fortnightly ‘Scouting for Mink’.

Bands on song for top prize

‘Calling’ all music fans

COMEBACK: Nine Black Alps stage their return at Stockton Calling 2013

By SAMUEL LEADER ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR COMPETITION to win an opening slot at Stockton Calling is underway as local bands battle it out for top prize.

4PLAY-Offs, hosted by local organiser, Grass Route, is a seven week competition, with prizes including a video and photo shoot, TV airtime for the video and a single release through Satellite Records. The competition, which takes place at Dr Browns, is a free event aimed at showcasing local talent. Leon Pape, 30, founder of Grass Route, said: “4PLAY-Offs is a competition created to provide a platform for local bands to showcase their songs. “It is not a battle of the bands, decided by fan votes. It is decided by judges who work in the music industry, to give a bit more respectability to the competition. “There are so many local bands to watch out for including The Chapman Family, The

By JAKE GAUNTLEY ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

ALL SMILES: Leon Pape ready for 4PLAY-Offs Panoramic, and The Port Authority. 2013 is the year for Teesside!” Last year, the competition saw over 800 people through the doors in seven weeks, with the winning band receiving a prize of £500. Leon, who served in the army for ﬁve years, decided to quit his job as a prison ofﬁcer to create Grass Route. The music enthusiast lists his favourite bands as Joy Division and Teesside’s own Young Rebel Set. He said: “I’m a music fan who puts on gigs. I don’t think being a promoter is bad,

but if anyone calls me one, I correct them. “I’ll set nights up in a way that, if I was going to a gig, I would want to see it. “Grass Route started out12 months ago as a New Year’s resolution. “I decided to see 12 bands in 12 months but I didn’t realise how many gigs there were in the town. “It became a big obsession and I ended up seeing 176 different acts; only ten of which were out of town.” Grass Route has organised gigs with big names including James Arthur and Dead Sons and expects 4-PLAY-Offs to top last year.

ULTI-VENUE music festival, Stockton Calling, has strengthened its ranks by conﬁrming a number of hotly sought-after acts for the 2013 event. Indie legends The Sunshine Underground, Manchester’s Nine Black Alps and former Little Man Tate frontman Jon Windle head announcements so far, with over 60-acts to be announced before March 30. TOY, Chapel Club, Family Rain, Exit Calm, Fossil Collective, Stanley Odd and Sunderland’s Lilliput, have also been announced.

Littlemores, Collectors Club, Weird Shapes, Discopolis, 12 Dirty Bullets and Darlington’s own blues rockers Goy Boy McIlroy complete the bands announced, which will play over seven of Stockton’s premier venues. The Green Room and Storytellers have been added to the list of venues for 2013, alongside stalwarts The ARC, The Georgian Theatre, Ku Bar and The Sun Inn, which played host to the festival last year. The festival has drawn in some big names in the past including, The View, Frankie and The Heartstrings and The Pigeon Detectives. Tickets are £14.50 each. Visit www.stocktoncalling.co.uk for more information.

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Fearnley’s fashion forecast By ADAM HUDSON CHIEF REPORTER

IDDLESBROUGH'S fashion aﬁcionado Kate Fearnley, synonymous with her edgy styles and fearless designs, gives Tside her exclusive predictions on what to wear this Spring and reviews 2012's trends.

Last year we saw the revival of military apparel, the explosion of hot pinks on the scene and leather staying strong with stars like Beyoncé and Rihanna being papped wearing leather on the red carpet. Kate Fearnley's hits of 2012: "I personally liked the military look, especially the leather sleeve trend. "The leather look was all over the catwalks but has to be worn in the correct way. "It also needs to be the right style as it isn't the most ﬂattering of fabric. Not even two of the most beautiful women in showbiz got away with it in my opinion!" A whole host of celebrities have donned Kate's garments including Alexandra Burke, Pixie Lott and Zoe Salmon who expressed love for Kate's style which she described as "sexy but elegant." Kate, 2010 Winner of Cosmopolitan's

Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year award, said: "For me the colour block and peplum trend were winners. "The punk-military look was a major trend in 2012 where everything seemed to be covered with studs. “I like this style although with this strong sort of look everyone tends to look the same." But what should I wear this Spring we hear you shout! Kate Fearnley predicts what we will see early 2013: "I think bold colours will continue through the Spring and digital ﬂoral prints against bold black and white," she said. "I think the leather look will creep in again and the growing trend of peek-a-boo pieces will emerge throughout the year."

KATE’S 2012 WINNERS Military, hot pinks and leather.

KATE’S SPRING PREDICTIONS Bold colours, digital ﬂoral prints against bold black and white, peek-aboo pieces and leather... again.

Dress down...

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Going for a spin

By SARAH BURNS

SPINNING: If you have never heard of it then it is like nothing you can imagine. A cruel but effective attack on your body, it really is ‘no pain, no gain’.

Johnny Goldberg (aka Jonny G), a South African endurance cyclist, introduced indoor cycling to the USA, in the late 1980s, and opened the ﬁrst spinning centre in 1989. So, although you might think it’s a new exercise craze, the highly addictive sport has actually been around over 30 years. Anyway, back to me…Picture Bridget Jones in her gym clothes and you have pictured me, so it was never going to be easy – and this class requires some serious stamina. A bunch of beginners, we pedalled through an hour of 60-second circuits

including ‘sprinting’, ‘jumping’ and ‘climbing’ on our exercise bikes – It was hard. It was blindingly hard. The exercises vary from sitting down on your bike and going as fast as you can, to standing up and going as fast as you can, and within the ﬁrst four 60-second cycles you can start to feel your thigh muscles burning. The good thing is, spinning is designed for all ﬁtness levels, and if you are a beginner you aren’t expected to keep up with everyone else, so you have the option of releasing the tension on the bike wheels, so when the going gets tough you can catch a breath. Spinning is a cardiovascular workout, and with only 30 minutes able to burn 500 calories, it’s easy to see why classes are so popular. The low impact exercise routine also tones your abs as well as thighs and calves, and after a few sessions your

heart and lung capacity will improve – Tell me something better than improving your body and your health! Three days later following my ﬁrst session I am still wincing when I walk, but my legs do look better than ever, so who cares? I don’t! The aches and pains have been worth it, as the difference is astounding, and with some stamina and motivation, virtually anybody would see practically instant results. A sport that is for absolutely anyone is hard to come by, so take a friend, or your mum, brother or girlfriend, and feel the burn – I urge you! Spinning classes are widely available. Ask your local gym for more info. Tips: Take a bottle of water, towel, sensible trainers and don’t wear loose trousers!

Fitness DVD review By KATE ROBERTSON WANTING to get ﬁt in 2013? Well Tside is here to give you a helping hand in choosing the ﬁtness regime that’s right for you.

Bored of the gym and ﬁtness classes? Why not try an exercise DVD? With hundreds out there to choose from, you are sure to ﬁnd one that is perfect for you. Jillian Michaels, the tough coach from the TV series, ‘The Biggest Loser US’ has released her own DVD ‘30 Day Shred’. It combines strength, abs and cardio in a 20 minute exercise to get your heart pumping. The workout is based around an easy three step system in which Jillian shows you the intermediate level. She is joined by two other trainers who perform the beginner and advanced routines of the workout. It is designed so that if you feel like it is too hard or not pushing you enough you can easily step it up. There are

three different levels of the DVD which you can progress to when you feel ready. As a fan of ‘The Biggest Loser’, I was excited to try the DVD because I have watched Jillian put people through their paces for years and they have always had excellent results. The workout was quite hard and felt like a military session. Don’t let the fact

that it lasts for half an hour fool you. You are kept busy from start to finish. The moment I finished the workout I was feeling it, my legs had already started aching, but I never expected anything less from a coach from ‘The Biggest Loser’. I would recommend this DVD, if you repeatedly did it 30 days in a row you would definitely start to see results.

GET FIT QUICK: Spinning, Zumba and Bokwa are all classes available at the university of Teesside

Expanding business is just my cuppa tea By GRAHAM CORKING A FORMER fashion designer turned local entrepreneur is looking to brew up some further success. Carli-Jayne McNaught, 25, from Saltburn, is a former Art and Design student at Cleveland College, who returned to Middlesbrough to open her own tea house after working as a tailor on Savile Row. Since opening the Olde Young Teahouse in 2010, it has become a popular lunch time spot with students, located just a two-minute walk from campus. The 25-year-old talked to Tside about the importance of being close to the University and her ambitions to evolve her tearoom business. Carli-Jayne said: “It’s really good that the university is so close-by, many students can relate to me as I have been a student myself,

and have really helped bring custom in our direction.” “I would like a bigger shop, another shop - a few shops really. “I would also love a travelling tea van and a website where I could sell further products. “I just want to sell, sell, sell” said the former CCAD student. These plans are a million-miles away from when the shop opened two and and a half years ago: “During my ﬁrst week of opening I didn’t have a clue what I was doing. “When people were coming in I was serving them very slowly; it felt like I was playing shop, it felt like it wasn’t real.”

These plans come in a tough economic climate, with many local stores like Rocket Retro and even larger chains like HMV set to close up shop. However, there is hope as recently Middlesbrough has seen an increase in pop-up shops appearing around the town, like Lazy Joe’s Vintage, Designers Marketplace Clothes, The Craftery and Fat Dog Skate Shop to name a few. Carli-Jayne said: “It’s good that people are testing the water by bringing more independent shops into the area.

“It helps my business, and people come to me for my advice. It’s like we are all one big indie community.” A steady increase in sales and more and more exposure have turned the tearoom into a successful business. Carli-Jayne told how the shop came about, she said: “I was working in London, as a tailor on Savile Row and in my free time I would look around all the little tea shops. When I returned home I realised there was nothing, it was such a niche market.” The Grange road Teahouse does not only offer a ﬁne range of world teas - over 60 - there are also a wide selection of cakes and other delectable treats. It has also played host to a number of successful band nights. To see some mouth-watering images of what the teahouse has to offer, visit www.tside.co.uk or check out www.theoldeyoungteahouse.com.

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Biting into a healthy new diet regime By OLIVIA THORNTON LIFESTYLE EDITOR

DAY TWO

WITH the festive season behind us and Valentine’s Day fast approaching, there’s just enough time to lose a few pounds to ﬁt it into that perfect dress or slim-ﬁt suit.

Sticking to a calorie-controlled diet will help to shed that winter weight before the most romantic day of the year. Here’s a three-day food-plan for you to switch around over the next few weeks:

DAY ONE

Breakfast: Chopped fruit with low fat yoghurt. Lunch: Fresh vegetable soup with two rye crackers. Dinner: Grilled Salmon ﬁllet with rice and side salad. Snacks: Dried fruit and seeds. Cucumber sticks and tzatziki.

Make do and mend By COURTNEY BLAKEY

A STOCKTON woman has opened a new business in vintage fashion and homewear.

Mum-of-two Kelly Francis found a career in something she loves after starting her own vintage inspired company. Kelly started her fashion and home wear business, creating and selling beautifully handcrafted pieces for girls of all ages. She started the company ‘Betty and Mavis’ in 2010, with the aim to combine a traditional style with a contemporary twist, and above all excellent quality. She said: “I remember one day my eldest daughter wanted an apron with cupcakes on and I couldn’t ﬁnd one anywhere on the high street, so I decided to make my own. “A friend saw it and asked me to make one for her daughter and it just progressed from there.” Kelly found her fame when she launched her ‘Make do and mend’ campaign and started hosting parties for friends and family to showcase her work. She added: “Of course it’s hard work. There are times where it is difﬁcult to run the business and a family. “I don’t get much sleep these days so drinking coffee is my saviour as well as a positive outlook.” Visit her online store at: www.bettyandmavis.com.

Breakfast: All-Bran cereal with skimmed milk and a banana. Lunch: Tuna, mixed with lemon and pepper, served on a Greek salad - hold the dressing. Dinner: Grilled Chicken breast with tomato and avocado salsa, new potatoes and side salad Snacks: Pineapple chunks, low fat Greek yoghurt

DAY THREE

Breakfast: Poached egg on wholemeal toast Lunch: Wholemeal bagel with creamed cheese and smoked salmon Dinner: Mediterranean vegetable pasta Snacks: Celery sticks with hummus.

Make sure every penny counts THE MONTHS leading up to and including Christmas can leave you feeling drained, not just emotionally but ﬁnancially too.

Now that the festivities are over putting a bit of money aside every month can leave you with an extra bonus at the end of the year. Tside reveals ways to keep your bank balance positive in 2013. Rescue an old tin from the rubbish for that change which is weighing your pockets down. The chances are you’ll forget about it and come the end of the year it will make a nice little bonus to make your 2013 Christmas that bit easier. Layer up this winter with ﬂeeces and thermal wear to prevent heating bills from boiling over. Set up an emergency savings account to transfer some of your student loan into for when times are tough. Get on the guestlist – student nights are relatively cheap as it stands, but get your name on the guestlist for even cheaper entry and a free drink.

By JESSICA BURT LIFESTYLE EDITOR Buying-in bulk may work out at a cheaper price, so go all out and make your money last longer. Walk your way to ﬁnancial happiness and lose that Christmas bulge. Walking is healthy and doesn’t cost a penny. Go to Groupon.co.uk for a range of discounted services and treat yourself to a meal or a massage. Devise a budget each month to stop you over spending and ensure your rent is paid on time to prevent extra late fees. Sign up for online banking to keep track of your spending at home or on the move. Avoid credit - It’s best to pay all your bills up front, that way you know how much money you need and how much you can spend. Look for low interest rates Don’t accept just any rate with your credit card, make sure you have searched the market to ﬁnd the lowest before you commit.

JESS’S TOP TIP: Look around for a new current account, most banks offer a reward for switching to them, which means you could earn yourself a tasty £100 or 1/3 off travel cards for 18 to 21-year-olds. Don’t miss out as these offers are only for a limited time and change regularly.

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The iceman cometh

ICE MAN: Gavin Arnold in action (Copyright: Stuart Knowles)

Bobsleigh star hoping to slide into Olympic team G

UISBOROUGH’S Gavin Arnold has stepped up his training in Germany in a bid to become part of Britain’s luge team for the 2014 Winter Olympics. The 29-year-old, who is a ﬂight lieutenant and Hercules helicopter pilot in the RAF, is hoping to compete in Sochi, Russia, in two years’ time along with his luge partner Dani Scott, who is an Army corporal. The duo have been training in Konigsee with the International Luge Federation ahead of World Cup races next year, as they try to turn their Winter Olympic dreams into a reality. The luge is not for the faint-hearted as participants, known as sliders, hurtle down a banked ice track at speeds up to 80mph and experience up to 5G of pressure. Arnold said: “I have been part of the GB

By NATALIE SEDDON

luge team for two years now and I am hoping to secure a place in the Olympic team. “We are participating in the World Cup circuit in January with a race in Winterburg, Germany. We do have ambitions to go to the Olympics but we have to qualify through the World Cup ﬁrst. “There are 12 races per year, where we are battling against people from around the world. You can look at it as our Champions League. “This competition will be our ﬁrst one so we are hoping to achieve something good, which may lead onto greater things.” Oxfordshire-based Arnold is only able to train sparingly due to his job in the RAF but is hoping to increase his sliding time in 2013. “We train six weeks a year and are hoping

to build upon that, but with my military commitments, it is hard to ﬁnd the perfect balance along with my family life,” he added. “We train at a circuit called Igos, in Austria, among others in the USA and Europe, but we see Igos as our home circuit as we are there quite often and there isn’t one here in the UK. “The international federation which is based in Germany is where we train and we see this process as a stepping stone. The World Cup circuit is another step in this learning curve.” Arnold and Scott’s luge ambitions are being supported by military funding and although he lives in Cheltenham, Gavin admits his thoughts are never far from the North East. He added: “We do get a lot of support from the RAF and the army. “The RAF Sports Lottery helps with our funding and they are very supportive in giv-

ing us the time off to train and participate in competitions. Getting this balance needs to be just right. “Also having my parents and sister living in Guisborough, while I’m based in Cheltenham, I do find it difficult. “I do try and visit as often as I can and being a Boro supporter I try to go to as many games as possible. “I do miss my home roots, as I grew up here. I went to Lawrence Jackson Primary School, Prior Pursglove for sixth form, and then Durham University, so I have spent a lot of my life in the North East. “Despite this, going into the RAF was always part of the plan and finding a new hobby in the luge was through them. “They have always been big on training and keeping fit so I thought it could be fun.”

Trophy tour brings FA Cup magic to Teesside MIDDLESBROUGH played host to the FA Cup trophy last month, before advancing to the ﬁfth round of the tournament by defeating Aldershot Town. The Trophy Tour, part of the FA’s Cup Dreams initiative, also gave children under the age of 12 the opportunity to have a ‘sleepover’ with the cup itself. Rob Nichols, editor of Boro fanzine Fly Me to the Moon, said: “I hope that in The FA Cup coming to Middlesbrough, some of its magic will rub off on us and take us all the way to Wembley.” As well as a prize draw determining one lucky child, visitors were shown a brief video of the FA Cup’s history, as well as the chance to have a pro-

By MATT TURNER fessional photograph taken with the trophy itself. Two-time FA Cup winner Sir Trevor Brooking was full of praise for the competition, saying: “The FA Cup is one of the most recognisable pieces of silverware in world sport and we hope that a new wave of football-mad youngsters can fall in love with the competition like generations of children before them. “The FA Cup goes hand-in-hand with some of English football’s greatest moments and it is a competition that holds such fond memories for fans up and down the country. “No other football competition in the world

matches non-league minnows against giants of the game. You just have to look back at last season’s third round and Tamworth FC travelling to Goodison Park against Everton FC.” The FA Cup tour kicked off in October 2012, and has also visited Manchester, Birmingham, Milton Keynes and Sheffield. Middlesbrough are the only North-East side still in with a chance of claiming the trophy, after local rivals Newcastle and Sunderland were knocked out in the third round against Brighton and Bolton respectively. Boro will host either Chelsea or Brentford, who played out a 2-2 draw at Griffin Park, in the fifth round on February 27 (kick-off 7:45pm).

FA-bulous: Students with the cup

MFC Ladies set up a Tees-Wear clash

By TOM ETHERINGTON SPORTS EDITOR

EESSIDE University student Jess Round scored twice to help Middlesbrough Ladies reach the third round of the FA Cup, where they will meet local rivals Sunderland.

The 18-year-old midfielder grabbed a brace as her side ran out comfortable 4-1 winners over Huddersfield Town on January 6, with Dani Scarr and skipper Sarah Manning scoring the others. Boro were then first out of the hat during the third round draw, in which they have been pitted against the unbeaten Women’s Premier League National Division leaders. Jess, from Redcar, said: “Cup football is a lot more exciting and it’s good to get opportunities to play big teams. “It was exciting being drawn against Sunderland. I’m looking forward to the game and we’re preparing well as a team. “It will be a very good challenge to see the standard we are at, and who knows, anything can happen in the cup.” Jess has represented England since the age of 14 and is part of the University’s highly-acclaimed Elite Athlete Scheme, which helps support students who are competing at international level. The athletes on the scheme gain access to state-ofthe-art equipment and expertise, as well as support in areas such as physiological and bio-mechanical assessment. The Sport and Exercise student said: “I get support in all areas of my game and Matt Wright is a very good person to talk to. He brings out the best in me. “The scheme helps me massively, and not just with my game and helping me become stronger, quicker and fitter. It helps to be around other athletes like Louis [Cunningham] who is in the same situation as me and that’s good.” Jess had trials for Leeds United at the age of 15 and spent two years with Sunderland before returning to Middlesbrough at the start of this season, having joined Boro’s academy aged eight. The Teesside club are focused on having a strong cup run this year as they currently languish in fifth place of the Northern Women’s Combination League – 10 points adrift of top spot. Jess added: “We’re trying our best to get into the Premier League. “We didn’t have the best of starts this season but as time has gone on, we have gelled as a team. “It’s probably too late to win the league now, but next season is looking positive.

Anti-racism chief calls for tougher action now By GRAEME THORNTON DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR FOLLOWING the launch of our Boot

It In The Roots racism campaign, we decided to see what the experts at Show Racism The Red Card had to say about racism at grassroots level and the current issues in the world of football. In recent weeks racism has been at the centre of yet another storm with AC Milan’s Ghanaian star Kevin Prince Boateng kicking the ball into the crowd and leading his side off the pitch during a friendly with fellow Italian side Pro Patria after what was described as racist abuse. Paul Kearns, Deputy Chief Executive of Show Racism the Red Card, said: “More needs to be done about the Boateng incident. We need the footballing authorities at the highest level to set the example. “The punishments going back as far as 2004 with the England versus Spain game have been pitiful really. National authorities haven’t been hit enough to become more pro-active. “Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini need to take the lead, there needs to be a zero tolerance approach.”

DOUBLE STRIKE: Jess Round (left) was on target against Huddersﬁeld “So this year we’re going for the FA Cup and we are on a good run. Now we have Sunderland and that’s obviously a massive local derby.” Gemma Grainger’s side disposed of Curzon Ashton LFC, Peterlee St Francis LFC and most recently Huddersﬁeld Town to set up the Tees-Wear derby clash, which will take place on Sunday, February 3 at Thornaby FC.

The Lady Black Cats, who were the highest ranked club in the draw, are yet to play in this year’s competition but will be looking to make it all the way to the ﬁnal, like in 2009 when they narrowly lost 2-1 to Arsenal. For more information, follow MFC Ladies on Twitter – @mfcladies2012 – and be sure to log onto Tside.co.uk to ﬁnd out how Jess and Boro got on.

Teesside Uni’s wellbeing fortnight By MATT TURNER EESSIDE University’s Health & Wellbeing T Centre is set to host ‘Wellbeing Fortnight’, in an effort to raise awareness to the services they offer.

A wide range of events will take place accross the university campus between Monday February 24 and Friday March 8. Health & Wellbeing Coordinator, Hazel Wright, said: “The main purpose is educating people on healthy lifestyles and improving their general well-being. “This advertisers our services and raises awareness of important issues.” The events are open to all Teesside University students and staff members, free of charge. These events are also an opportunity for students to sign up for a free week-long gym pass. Hazel described this as an “induction for people who want to try new things or have been thinking about joining.” “We want to raise awareness of the gym and ﬁtness facilities with free exercise passes,” she added.

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WELLBEING FORTNIGHT: Promoting the uni’s facilities Among the events taking place is a Nike Training Club - a group workout which “incorporates skills and drills to work the whole body in a multi-dimensional

way.” No Strings Badminton will be held on March 1 at the Olympia sport hall, which is a free one-hour session, in which students can bring a partner along to enjoy the fun. Boxercise sessions will be held both Wednesdays, which are designed to get you in top condition and help you de-stress, with combinations of pad work, skipping and bodyweight circuits. Dan Carr, a Teesside University student, said: “I think it sounds like a great idea and I will deﬁnitely give something new a go. “I am already part of the gym but I’ve seen the Nike Training Club before and it looks awesome.” The university will also have Zumba and Bokwa sessions, which is a completely different approach to group exercise that is rapidly spreading across the globe. Bokwa participants draw letters and numbers with their feet while performing an energizing and addictive cardio workout routine. For more detailed information and a timetable of events, check the Teesside University website, where you can book places for the available sessions.

Our campaign is aiming to help prevent the same type of problem happening at grassroots level and to tackle an issue that is somewhat taboo. Paul added: “The FA campaign around Respect, ideally what happens in the Premier League on a Saturday afternoon should happen on a Sunday morning on an 11-a-side pitch with young children and men around the country. “The Respect campaign is prevalent throughout all levels of the game but there’s no doubt that more work needs to be done.” Dani Alves, Barcelona’s Brazillian wing back, suffered racist abuse at the hands of fans of rivals Real Madrid in a Copa Del Rey semi ﬁnal last week. Alves said. “For me, it is a lost war. I have been in Spain for ten years and it has happened since the ﬁrst day.” Initiatives in English football have already massively reduced the amount of racist incidents in the game and in some areas people may have thought it had gone away. However, professional players have stood up and said the issue is still present and that something needs to be done about it. Which is what Tside intend to do.

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Jess on target for cup success

Star’s brace sets up derby

TEESSIDE University student By TOM ETHERINGTON Jess Round scored two goals against Huddersﬁeld Town to help SPORTS EDITOR Middlesbrough Ladies set up a Tees- leaders Sunderland in the third round Wear clash with Premier League of the FA Cup.

BORO’S BEST: Jess Round in action against Huddersﬁeld (Photo by: Richie Jenkinson www.thevillagephotographer.co.uk)

Teesside student’s hope for England rugby squad

By DARRYL GREGORY

A TEESSIDE University student is hoping to captain the North East rugby league team for the second successive year. Chris Green, 23, captained the side in 2012 and is looking to emulate that again during the 2013 Regional Festival. The competition is one of the selection processes for the England

University squad, who will compete in the Tertiary Student Rugby League World Cup in July this year. Green said: “It was a huge honour to captain the region last year and although results didn’t go our way, we are hoping to do a lot better this year. “I would jump at the chance the captain the side again. I have a lot of experience so I don’t see why I won’t be the captain again.”

Chris, currently studying a PGCE, had previously played for professional club Dewsbury Rams before coming to Teesside University. This year’s Regional Festival will take place on Saturday March 23 in Nottingham. Trials for the North East squad will be held on Saturday February 9 at Gateshead Stadium.