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LOCAL HERO Ray Harrison is top of the pots

SHEFFIELD DOG RESCUE Can you offer a loving home?

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CONTENTS

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Tuck into a takeaway

12 Home & Garden

34 Find a new best friend

44 Top of the pots

Bring the holiday vibes home and inject some Mexican style into your outdoor spaces

Give a dog a second chance with a little help from Sheffield Dog Rescue

Ray Harrison is using the power of snooker to help transform lives

16 What’s happening

36 Fashion

47 RMC Books

Our round-up of what’s been going on `round our region

22 Good food guide

Whether you are looking for somewhere to dine out or takeaway, there are plenty of local cafes and restaurants to explore

28 Have a wild time

Refresh your wardrobe this summer with the help of these local boutiques

38 Beauty

48 Summer sales

Everything you need to remember when you set off for your favourite musical event this summer

Top tips to help you save money and bag a bargain

40 Travel

49 Motoring

Looking for something to do with the family this summer? From golf to gardens, have fun at these local attractions

Chris Wilson enjoys a bracing break in Stavanger, capital of Norway’s oil boom

30 Eating Out

42 The Diary

We dine at Aston Hall Hotel

There is much to learn from successful Sheffield businessman Sir Hugh Sykes, who reveals all in a new book

A monthly guide to the best of what’s happening around the region

We test drive the newest MG plus catch up with the latest news PROMOTIONS: 9 Beighton Dentist 18 Divan Man

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FUNDRAISERS COMPLETE EPIC BED PUSH TO SUPPORT MACMILLAN APPEAL Eighteen fundraisers pushed a hospital bed 12 miles from a Dronfield pub to Chesterfield Royal Hospital to raise funds for the NGS Macmillan Unit at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

It was the second time the team haven taken on the challenge after the huge success of the event last year, which raised over £9,000. It was organised by Jolly Farmer pub landlord Ashley Tipper, who said: “It was probably the toughest thing I’ve ever done, those beds weigh a lot more than you’d think and pushing it up Hady Hill was a huge challenge. But equally it was just a memory that all of us involved treasured so we thought – let’s give it another go!”

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To support the bed push team and Macmillan Cancer Support visit www.justgiving.com/companyteams/JollyFarmerBedPush or to support the Chesterfield Appeal contact local fundraiser Rob Turner on 07545 419725 or email rturner@macmillan.org.uk.

Wild owl rehabilitated and at the Tropical Butterfly House The Tropical Butterfly House has had an unusual guest recently – an owl was brought in by visitor Paul Tredgett. He found the owl in the middle of Marsh Lane at Eckington in Sheffield.

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FOOD & DRINK

Good food guide

WHETHER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERE TO DINE OUT OR TAKEAWAY, THERE ARE PLENTY OF LOCAL CAFES AND RESTAURANTS TO EXPLORE. HERE ARE JUST THREE OF THE BEST EATERIES IN THE AREA. BY PHOEBE SEYMOUR.

THE LOUNGE

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The Lounge Coffee Bar and CafĂŠ in Eckington is more than just a cafĂŠ.

Not only is the familyfriendly venue a great place to lounge around and read a paper with breakfast and coffee, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a great place to enjoy live music, cocktail masterclasses and Culinary Culture events where you can explore different cultures including bistro nights, Spanish experiences and more.

They also do outside catering, takeaways and deliveries as well as group and party bookings.

The cafĂŠ has only been open since April, but has already gained a fantastic reputation with big comfy sofas, attentive staff and a friendly atmosphere.

From hearty breakfasts and lunches, milkshakes and smoothies, to proseccos, wines and delicious platters including sharing platters, cheese boards and Mediterranean platters, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something for everyone to enjoy at The Lounge.

Khushboo is a brand new Bangladeshi and Indian takeaway, which had its grand opening in Mosborough this month.

A local family business, they serve delicious dishes, freshly prepared on the premises by their experienced chefs. An incredibly wide range of dishes and a feast of aromatic flavours await the diner.

House specials include everything from chicken tikka masala to the Khushboo special bhuna. There are also a number of Khushboo specials and signature dishes to choose from, as well as set menu options.

Free home delivery is available for orders over ÂŁ12 within a threemile radius. A small charge will apply to those over three miles away.

44 High Street, Mosborough, Sheffield, S20 5AE Tel. 0114 248 5511 www.khushbooindian.co.uk

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71 High Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4DJ Tel: 07806 337810

The Vine Indian Cuisine Formerly known as The Vine Tavern, this eatery is Mosboroughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s firstever Indian restaurant.

The 100-cover dining room is brightly coloured and packed to the rafters with ostentatious accessories and daring red and gold detailing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nothing like the dark and dingy 18th century pub that once occupied the space. The only thing that does remain the same, is their extensive wine list.

Offering a great variety of Bangladeshi and Punjabi house specials and some more exclusive seafood dishes, along with a fantastic service from their knowledgeable and friendly team, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no surprise that The Vine continues to be one of Mosboroughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular restaurants.

And if you would rather enjoy their dishes in the comfort of your own home, they also do takeaways for collection or delivery.

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Fully licensed Indian restaurant and take away

Delicious Authentic Indian Cuisine

9 School Street, Mosborough, S20 5EB

0114 248 8750 The Vine Indian Cuisine

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www.thevineindiancuisine.co.uk

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FREE HOME DELIVERY For orders over £12 within a 3 mile radius

Welcome to the Khushboo Bangladeshi & Indian Takeaway

Serving traditional Bangladeshi and Indian cuisine freshly prepared by experienced chefs. An incredibly wide range of dishes and a feast of aromatic flavours.

WE ARE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Sun – Thurs 5:30pm to 11:00pm, Fri & Sat 5:30pm to 11:30pm

44 High Street, Mosborough, Sheffield S20 5AE | Tel: 0114 248 5511

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OUT & ABOUT

Have a wild time

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FAMILY THIS SUMMER? FROM GOLF TO GARDENS, HAVE FUN AT THESE LOCAL ATTRACTIONS. ith the summer holidays upon us it’s time to grab the kids, the picnic and the sun cream and get exploring.

Sheffield and its surrounding areas has some great places, activities, and events running to keep the kids entertained for the whole six weeks. We have researched the best that the city has to offer and popped them all in these pages, so choosing a day out for all the family is easy, and you can focus on having fun in the sun.

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Yorkshire Wildlife Park If you’re feeling wild this summer head to Yorkshire Wildlife Park (YWP) to see lions, giraffes, zebras and a whole host of other exciting animals from around the world.

There’s family fun all day long with walk-through safari animal areas, a full programme of ranger talks and feeding times, indoor and outdoor play areas, cafés and shops in the new Safari Village. The park has invested £3.6 million in 2016, and aims to open its redeveloped African Plains in time for the summer holidays, which will feature a new rhino house and a black rhino.

YWP also has a new 120-seater café and has expanded its existing Safari café, adding a conservatory. Whilst parents are enjoying the café, kids can run wild on the Oasis Adventure play area, the park’s most adventurous yet.

Brockholes Lane, Doncaster, DN4 6TB / Tel: 01302 535057 / www.yorkshirewildlifepark.com

Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife & Falconry Centre Welcome to a world of unforgettable animal encounters and a perfect family day out. Discover meerkats, butterflies, birds of prey, lemurs, and other amazing wildlife from across the globe.

Every day they put on an exciting timetable of Animal Encounters and shows presented by specialist keepers, during which you can meet and learn about animals from all over the world.

If you’re wanting something extra special, they offer VIP animal experiences with lemurs, meerkats, hawks, owls and exotic animals to give you a truly unforgettable visit. As well keep an eye out for the themed events which run throughout the year - you can find out what’s next on their website.

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OUT & ABOUT

Rother Valley Country Park

Offering an 18-hole course, a nine-hole par-3 course, a driving range and a fully licensed bar and restaurant, Rother Valley Golf Centre has all the facilities to transform you into an able golf player and guarantee an enjoyable day out surrounded by beautiful countryside.

Parties, special occasions and functions can be hosted at the golf centre and members and societies are welcome.

The enjoyable sport of footgolf was introduced last year.

With 750 acres of parkland for the kids to run wild in, Rother Valley Country Park is perfect for getting the family off the sofa and into the sunshine.

Follow one of the park’s walking and cycling routes, go fishing, try out a new water sport, have a go on the golf course, or hit the saddle and go horse riding.

Their new Cycle Centre has a fantastic range of bikes available for hire.

With mountain bikes, child trailers, family cycles and adapted accessibility bikes, there is something for everyone.

Rother Valley’s miniature train returns to take visitors from the car park round to the lake and Adventure Valley is open daily with swings, slides and much more.

Bring your own barbecue, play outdoor games or watch the water sports and events as they take place.

Mansfield Road, Wales Bar, Sheffield, S26 5PQ Tel: 0114 247 3000 www.rothervalleygolfcentre.co.uk

Mansfield Road, Wales Bar, Sheffield, S26 5PQ Tel: 0114 247 1452 www.rothervalleycountrypark.co.uk

Rother Valley Golf Centre

Renishaw Hall & Gardens To take in some culture during the holidays why not head to Renishaw Hall and Gardens, which are celebrated for their fabulous Italianate gardens.

Visitors to the hall can enjoy a guided tour and see spectacular collections of art and historical artefacts.

A newly commissioned life-sized sculpture by local artist Maggie Cooper will be on display as Renishaw becomes part of the renowned Grand Tour season, as a fringe tour location. The Grand Tour invites visitors to view the treasures of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire at key locations across the region, through the eyes of today’s leading artists.

Renishaw Hall will also host specialist plant fairs throughout the summer, and a food and craft fair in August.

To keep yourself refreshed during your visit, be sure to visit Renishaw’s newly refurbished café.

Renishaw, Sheffield, S21 3WB / Tel: 01246 432310 / www.renishaw-hall.co.uk

Sheffield Cable Waterski Sheffield Cable Waterski is the north’s biggest cable wake park and Aqua Park. You can wipe out with your friends on the Total Wipeout-style inflatable Aqua Park and enjoy exhilarating sports such as knee boarding, waterskiing and wakeboarding.

The wake park caters for everyone from beginner to advanced level and plays host to professional wake boarders, a kid’s club and everyone in-between.

Those wanting a bigger challenge will love the all-new Aqua Park. Featuring the Blast Bag (a powerful force of air to blast you sky high), Freefall Supreme (an aweinspiring climbing ladder with a heart-pounding inflatable slide into the water), the Jungle Joe (a towering climbing inflatable structure with a slide into the water), a 3ft climbing wall and a 27ft trampoline, adrenaline junkies will certainly have their fill.

So whether you’d like to lounge and watch the boarders go by or plan a very unique hen or stag do this spring or summer, Sheffield Cable Waterski has everything you need for a holiday close to home.

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EATING OUT

Put a smile on your face TAKE A SHORT DRIVE AND ESCAPE THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF THE CITY AT ASTON HALL HOTEL, WRITES RACHEL MARTIN. “

alk about idyllic,” my partner mouths, so as not to startle the ducks and moorhens blithely sticking their bottoms in the air, while a hooligan crew of white geese cruise about looking for trouble.

There are few pleasures in life greater than a drive out to the countryside for dinner. And when we arrived in Swallownest on a warm summers evening, spitting feathers after a lengthy stroll round Rother Valley lake, the first glimpse of Aston Hall Hotel on the horizon was enough to bring a smile to a Queens Guard.

Rebuilt after a fire in 1772, the Grade II listed building is steeped in history, though it has found itself on the receiving end of several restorations over the years and is now viewed as more of a luxury retreat than a manor house that once played host to Lord Byron’s affair with Lady Frances Webster (the wife of his best friend).

Nowadays, the audience and interior décor is more corporate, but the grand entrance still exudes both a sense of history and wealth, and after a quick mosey round the gardens, which, we’re told by a garrulous groundsman, were built so that visitors to the estate could travel between them by carriage. We were greeted in the Bamford restaurant by a basket of fresh-baked, crisp on the outside soft on the inside poppy seed and sesame seed bloomers. Ok, so not as glamorous as a horsedrawn carriage, but when topped with the smoothest butter, it got the evening off to a great start.

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My appetiser of gazpacho with whipped goats’ cheese, salsa, homemade rosemary focaccia and balsamic pearl (£5.95) was a harmonious, refined assembly. The whipped goats’ cheese was just that – silky soft – and the earthy gazpacho, seasoned with a snowdrift of balsamic pearl, perfectly complemented the crunch of the bread.

My partner’s truffled beef was unfeasibly glossy and the perfect foil for the medley of sweet, rich and salty port and truffle sauce – the tender, ruby meat muddling with the puddle of crisp paprika fries. No tricks, just fireworks.

Next up was a delicate medley of roast chicken with sautéed Jersey royals (£14.95) – a perfectly balanced plate that brought with it intense charred leek and squid ink purée, asparagus, peas and pancetta. Accompanied by a side of rocket and parmesan salad (£2.50), the dish was full of flavour and texture, the chicken faultlessly marrying with the bite of the asparagus and the smoky ham contrasting the hints of sweetness from the purée.

Perfectly pink in the middle, my partner’s 8oz sirloin steak (£17.95), served with grilled mushroom, onion rings, homemade chips, rocket and tomato salad, was incredibly tender and required very little cutting effort, the charred exterior giving way to flesh that was juicy and lightly tangy.

My properly wobbly dessert of elderflower and pear panna cotta (£4.95) was worth celebrating. With its lovely, moist gingerbread and syrup-soaked crumb and accompanying

poached pear, it was the epitome of a stunning summer pudding; the texture comfortingly silken, the heady floral scent coming through with every bite.

And then there is my partner’s deliciously thick warm chocolate and marshmallow cake (£4.95); served in a dense block and topped with sauce, for an added buzz of sweetness, the crème anglaise helped to offset the intensity of the chocolate and the strawberries added a welcome hint of sharpness. Once more, a perfectly thought out plate.

Earlier in the year head chef Craig Simpson and his team were awarded an AA Rosette for culinary excellence, and on the evidence of the service and food on our visit, it has many more plaudits ahead, even if it’s no longer a pilgrimage for literary aficionados (although you never know if there’s a poet hidden away in Darcy House).

Aston Hall Hotel Worksop Road, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2EE Tel: 0114 287 2309 www.astonhallhotel.co.uk

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FEATURE

Fundraiser Fraser with the Sheffield Dog Rescue team

Find a new best friend GIVE A DOG A SECOND CHANCE WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM SHEFFIELD DOG RESCUE. BY HANNAH SANDERS. here’s something about having a pet that makes a home complete. And when you choose to adopt a dog from a local rescue centre you can be sure your new family member will truly appreciate your loving care.

Sheffield Dog Rescue, founded in 1984 by Mavis Goodrich, is a charity that was set up to help give neglected or abandoned dogs a second chance at life with a loving new family.

Nowadays, many of the dogs are brought in by the North East Derbyshire dog warden, along with the public, after their original owners could no longer care for them.

Sheffield Dog Rescue is staffed by a small army of volunteers who are dedicated to ensuring all the dogs receive the upmost care and are re-homed to the best possible family, giving them the happy life they deserve.

Each dog’s temperament, age and behaviour is different, which is why the passionate staff work hard to match the dog to the potential owner. The charity also works with professional dog trainers and behaviour counsellors to provide the dogs with extra support when necessary.

All of the rescued dogs receive initial vaccinations,

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are microchipped, deflead and dewormed.

They also cover the cost of spaying or neutering each dog and new owners receive one year’s free membership to Sheffield Dog Rescue.

The kennels are located at Mosborough, Sheffield where the dogs can be viewed by appointments.

Having a dog is rewarding and the bond you and your family will create with one is lifelong. Once you have decided to adopt, visit the kennels and talk to the knowledgeable staff. When you’ve made that connection with the dog, the team encourage you to take the dog on a few walks to see if you are the right fit.

After this, you pay a £120 adoption fee and the staff always do follow-up checks to make sure the dog and yourself are both happy and settled.

However, even if now isn’t the right time

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for you to adopt a dog, Sheffield Dog Rescue always welcome voluntary dog walkers, as all of the dogs need to be exercised and socialised as much as possible.

All of the work they do wouldn’t be possible without public donations and fundraising, which the team do twice a month at Crystal Peaks.

They take along Freddie, who has become a big hit with the locals – and answer all the public’s questions about adopting. You can keep up to date on their next appearance and latest news by following their Facebook.

One recent example of public generosity is an eight year old called Fraser, who was determined to raise as much possible to help care for the dogs. He put together a yard sale, and made an impressive £36 which the team at Sheffield Dogs Rescue were extremely grateful for.

So, if you’re ready to adopt man’s best friend, or you want to donate to help the staff keep up their amazing work visit their website or give them a call today.

Sheffield Dog Rescue Tel: 07748 620740 www.sheffield-dogrescue.org.uk

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FASHION

Fashions for all occasions REFRESH YOUR WARDROBE THIS SUMMER WITH THE HELP OF THESE LOCAL BOUTIQUES. Eilis top, Panri culotte. Available at Sister, 409 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PG. Tel: 0114 267 1330.

B.Biscuit: pics in IFA Available at b.biscuit, 77 Junction Road, Hunters Bar, S11 8XA. Tel: 0114 2661221.

Sahara S/S 2017 collection.

Available at Chi Chis. Unit 16 and 17, The Forge, Dronfield S18 1QX. Tel: 01246 417576.

Goodyear welted.

Shape 463. Size 6 - 12.

Available at Charles Brooks, 241 Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10 3BA. Tel: 0114 268 0590.

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FASHION

Perfect for race day or a summer wedding.

The Paradise dress by Genese is exclusively available at Blanc Occasions, 177 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2BA.

Ronald Joyce. The Veni Infantino collection.

Available at New Image, 277 Middlewood Road, Hillsborough, S6 4HD. Tel: 0114 234 4880.

Shop this seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s swimwear at Lace, Orme Court, Granby Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1ES. Tel: 01629 814933.

Left: Narsete jacket, Brina blouse, Alton trousers. Right: Fifty coat, Fago trousers.

Available at Izzi of Baslow, Radcliffe House, Nether End, Baslow, Derbyshire, DE45 1SR. Tel: 01246 582500.

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BEAUTY

Festival essentials EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO REMEMBER WHEN YOU SET OFF FOR YOUR FAVOURITE MUSICAL EVENT THIS SUMMER.

Benecos Natural Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Forget-me-not, £4.95, www.pravera.co.uk From shimmery metallics to matte classics, do up eyes with buildable layers of shadow, dressing up with mascara and liner.

Carmen by Samantha Cordless Hair Straightener, £35, www.very.co.uk These handbag-sized, cordless straighteners are easily portable, so you can keep your hair looking gorgeous on the go.

Marks & Spencer Autograph Leather Oval Wash Bag, £25, www.marksandspencer.com Refresh your make-up bag before you start stocking up on beauty staples.

Oliver Bonas Grapefruit & Orange Lip Balm, £7.50, www.oliverbonas.com Bring a zing to your lips with a combination of freshly squeezed grapefruit and orange juices.

Lush Bling! Toothy Tabs, £5.95, www.uk.lush.com Want twinkling teeth?

Simply nibble one of these tabs between your teeth to break up, then start brushing.

Mr Natty Bring Me Sunshine Beard Elixir 8ml (£9.50), Famous Beard Elixir 8ml (£9.50), Save Ya Own Skin Moisturiser 30g (£14), www.mrnatty.com Got facial hair? Be sure to keep your beard looking sharp throughout festival season.

Batiste Dry Shampoo Heavenly Volume 400ml, £6.49, www.boots.co.uk With not much access to a clean shower, this multi-tasking dry shampoo refreshes your locks and gives hair back that gorgeous, touchable bounce.

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Barry M Cosmetics Molten Metals, £8.99, www.barrym.com Let this chrome-effect, mirror shine finish be your best accessory.

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Wipes, £3.29, www.superdrug.com Like a magnet cleansing agents capture impurities and lift away dirt from the skin. In a single step, your make-up is removed and your skin feels refreshed and soothed.

Rituals Sun Protection Milky Body Spray SPF 30, £1, www.rituals.com The sun does shine at British music festivals from time to time, so make sure you're prepared.

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TRAVEL

Norwegian good

MAIN PICTURE: Pulpit Rock, a steep cliff which rises 604 metres above the Lysefjorden BELOW: The oil terminal

CHRIS WILSON ENJOYS A BRACING BREAK IN STAVANGER, CAPITAL OF NORWAY’S OIL BOOM. ention that you have just been to Norway, and the odds are you will be asked about the cost of a round of drinks. Never mind the Vikings, mountain trolls or mystical beasts reputed to lurk in the depths of the fjords, it’s the legend of the pricey pint that seems to linger in the British consciousness.

So, to answer your question, around £8 for a ‘large beer’ that I reckon was just short of a pint, and the same for a glass of wine. Pricey enough to deter the stag and hen crowd, but not quite enough to demand total abstinence.

Just go careful… and don’t get involved in any big rounds.

We were staying in Stavanger, a large, bustling port just over an hour’s flight from

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Newcastle Airport on BMI Regional. The harbour is the heart of the town with navy boats and cruise ships jostling for position while the water’s edge is busy with bars (where those prices certainly don’t seem to act as a deterrent) and fancy seafood restaurants.

Head for the narrow, winding streets away from the waterfront and you’ll find many more dining and drinking opportunities, along with plenty of designer shops. There is also a large oil terminal further along the bay, a solid symbol of the reasons for those signs of prosperity.

On 23 December, 1969 Norway struck an offshore oil field rich enough to guarantee the nation’s wealth for generations to come.

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From that day onwards, Stavanger was slowly transformed from a dying community where sardine canning was the main form of employment, to the boom town of today.

With so much to see and all of it within close proximity, Stavanger is an ideal weekend break location. A city stroll to get your bearings is a sensible first step, and this will inevitably lead you to Old Stavanger, a truly lovely area of steep cobbled streets, perfect wooden houses gleaming with white and pastel shades, immaculate gardens and hanging baskets.

This is also where you will find the sardine canning museum. OK, so reading that sentence didn’t make your pulse quicken, but trust me, this place is a gem. Take a guided tour courtesy of museum manager Piers Crocker, an Englishman who married a local girl and never left, and lose yourself for an hour in his fishy tale of the local industry that reflects the town’s fluctuating pre-oil fortunes… and don’t forget to pick up a tin of chocolate sardines from the gift shop on your way out.

There are other ways to see the sights. A Segway tour of street art, which seems to be embraced locally rather than dismissed as cultural vandalism, saw me tackling an unlikely form of transport. Thankfully our guide Rami stashed his machines in an

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underground car park, which was deserted and therefore the perfect place to find your balance before taking to the streets. Those gentle practice runs did not quite prepare us for the more demanding task of going uphill on wet, leafstrewn cobbles, but even the most ungainly member of our group (i.e. me) quickly got the hang of it and lived to tell the tale.

All this activity, and the bracing sea air, will work up a healthy appetite. For seafood lovers Fisketorget, which has a dominant position at the top of the harbour, is a combined restaurant and fish market where I ate tremendous creamy fish soup with crunchy croutons and pan-fried hake with baked root vegetables, spinach, celeriac purée and shellfish sauce.

Over the course of our weekend we also enjoyed local venison at Hall Toll, another harbour-side restaurant in the old customs building, and char-grilled squid and steak at Renaa Maltbaren, the informal, contemporary sister bistro of a rather more sedate Michelin-

starred venue next door.

After dark the bars are packed, and with canopies, heaters and blankets as standard, sitting outdoors with a cold beer is a yearlong pastime. Dress accordingly, of course, this is northern Europe so fleeces, hats, gloves and waterproofs are always travel essentials.

We stayed at the Victoria Hotel, in the heart of the town on the harbour edge and pleasingly traditional.

The rooms were modern and pristine, but the best thing about the hotel was the staggeringly good buffet breakfasts. Forget your wormy bacon and fried eggs turning to bullets under heat lamps, we were offered vegetable juice shots and fruit smoothies, inventive salads of spinach, watermelon and pinenuts, smoked salmon, beetroot, pickled cucumbers and the local black bread. It was healthy, invigorating and a positively lifeenhancing way to start the day.

Away from the busy town, fjords and mountains dominate the landscape and even on a short stay it’s essential to get a taste of

the true Norwegian wilderness.

A 30-minute coach trip to the outskirts of the neighbouring town of Sandnes took us to the starting point for an exhilarating afternoon hike that took us to the top of the Dalsnuten mountain. The last section was suitably strenuous but the rewards came with breath-taking views of the Jaeren region, with distant mountain ranges, lakes and fjords seemingly stretching to infinity, and looking back towards the sea, an equally dazzling view of Stavanger glistening in the late afternoon sun. We’d already packed for all weathers, of course, and this particular afternoon stroll definitely required hiking boots.

Our final morning left one thing to be ticked off our ‘must do’ list and that was the fjord cruise from Stavanger to Pulpit Rock, a steep cliff which rises 604 metres above the Lysefjorden.

The view from the top of the rock is the shot you’ll see in all the guide books, and it’s one of Norway’s most popular tourist destinations for those with the energy to tackle a full day’s walk with a strenuous climb at the end. I must admit, floating in the bay looking up at the sheer rock face, I suddenly wished I was one of those hikers on top of the rock looking down. Maybe next time.

Factbox: One-way flights from Newcastle to Stavanger start from £80. As with all bmi fares the price includes 23kg of hold luggage, allocated seating, complimentary in-flight drinks and snacks and speedy 30-minute check-ins. www.bmiregional.com. www.newcastleairport.com www.regionstavanger-ryfylke.com

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THE DIARY

THEATRE The Wedding Singer 18-22 July Lyceum Theatre 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 1DA www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Tickets from £29 Rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is dumped by his fiancée and left considering a career on Wall Street with bad boy Glenn. Can sweet natured Julia, her best friend Hollie and Grandma Rosie get Robbie back into the groove and follow his dreams?

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What We Wished For 19-22 July Crucible Theatre 55 Norfolk St, Sheffield S1 1DA www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Tickets from £15 A heady mix of myth and magic, Chris Bush (The Sheffield Mysteries, A Dream) writes and Sheffield People’s Theatre (20 Tiny Plays about Sheffield, Camelot: The Shining City) perform this brand new story about the lessons each generation pass on to the next.

Our House 14-19 August Lyceum Theatre 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 1DA www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Tickets from £19 On the night of Joe’s 16th birthday, a split-second decision forces him to choose between himself and his heart. As two very different paths unfold before him, the consequences of that choice will change his life forever.

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MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES The John Ruskin Prize 2017 21 June - 8 October Millennium Gallery 48 Arundel Gate, Sheffield, S1 2PP www.museums-sheffield.org.uk This summer sees works shortlisted for the John Ruskin Prize 2017 make their debut at the Millennium Gallery. Inspired by the Victorian artist, critic and scholar, the award, established by The Big Draw in collaboration with the Guild of St George, is now in its fourth year. The 2017 prize invites artists, makers and craftspeople from across the UK 42 Image | www.imagemagazine.co.uk

The Wedding Singer UK Tour Ray Quinn as Glen Photograph: Darren Bell

to investigate the theme of the artist as polymath, a multi-skilled master of many disciplines.

Everything Flows Until 3 September Millennium Gallery 48 Arundel Gate, Sheffield, S1 2PP www.museums-sheffield.org.uk This exhibition brings together work by Sheffield-based artists working with painting, sculpture, video, photography and sound.

Everything Flows forms part of Making Ways, a new programme supported by Sheffield Culture Consortium through Arts Council England to showcase, celebrate and develop the exceptional contemporary visual art produced in Sheffield.

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SUMMER HOLIDAYS Festival of Archaeology 15 July Weston Park Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TP www.museums-sheffield.org.uk Get hands-on with real archaeological artefacts and learn how objects can tell us about the history of a place. Join curators for a special tour of archaeology treasures, see demonstrations from local experts, make your own Bronze Age-style jewellery and try the new gallery trail.

Exploring Egypt 25, 26 & 27 July 1-4pm Weston Park Museum Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TP Suggested £1 donation www.museums-sheffield.org.uk Be inspired by the 2400-year-old mummies, as you make some replica relics like those found in real mummy tombs.

MUSIC Indigo Girls 22 July The Leadmill 6 Leadmill Road, Sheffield, S1 4SE www.leadmill.co.uk Tickets from £25 With a legacy of releases and countless U.S and international tours behind them, the Indigo Girls have forged their own way in the music business. Selling over 12million records, they are still going strong.

Indigo Girls Photograph: Jeremy Cowart

Regina Spektor

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1 August Sheffield City Hall Barker’s Pool, Sheffield, S1 2JA www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk Tel: 0114 278 9789 Tickets from £30.80 Singer-songwriter Regina Spektor is set to return to the UK this summer for a tour. The tour represents her second UK tour in support of her critically acclaimed seventh album Remember Us to Life.

16 October Sheffield City Hall Barker's Pool, Sheffield, S1 2JA www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk Tel: 0114 278 9789 Tickets from £33.04 San Francisco rockers Train bring a catalogue of hits including Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me), Meet Virginia, Drive By and Hey, Soul Sister to Sheffield as part of their their Play That Song tour.

Cutlery Monsters!

27 – 28 July, 11am – 2pm Millennium Gallery 48 Arundel Gate, Sheffield S1 2PP www.museums-sheffield.org.uk £1 suggested donation Create your own craft version of the Millennium Gallery’s amazing cutlery monster sculpture, Barking Up The Right Tree by Johnny White.

NatureFest Bat Walk 29 July 8.30pm - 10.30pm Weston Park Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TP www.museums-sheffield.org.uk Join Curator of Natural Science, Alistair McLean for a walk around Weston and Crookes Valley Parks in search of bats. A limited number of bat detectors will be available and although they’ll be sticking to footpaths, light levels will be quite low, so bring along a torch and sensible footwear.

Summer School – Small Stories 22 – 24 Aug, 10.30am-3.30pm Weston Park Museum Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TP www.museums-sheffield.org.uk £45 for 3 days: book in advance Explore the Small Stories exhibition and then create your own miniature marvel in a three day summer school for kids. Leave the grown-ups at home and join the staff to make your own room for a minimansion and qualify for an Arts Award too.

COMEDY The Impractical Jokers 7 October Sheffield Arena Broughton Lane, Sheffield, S9 2DF Tel: 0114 256 5656 www.sheffieldarena.co.uk Tickets from £33.60

EVENTS An evening with Martin Kemp 29 July The Leadmill 6 Leadmill Rd, Sheffield S1 4SE www.leadmill.co.uk Tickets from £23.50 In 1979 he formed the new romantic band Spandou Ballet playing bass guitar. The group went onto tour the world and he had a number of Top 20 hits in the 80s. Martin Kemp will be talking about his exciting life at The Leadmill.

Sheffield Film and Comic Con 12-13 August Sheffield Arena Broughton Lan, Sheffield, S9 2DF Tel: 0114 256 5656 www.sheffieldarena.co.uk Child from £4.48, Adult £8.96

Sal, Joe, Murr and Q are Staten, Island, New York natives who met while in High School and in 1999 formed the Tenderloins Comedy Troupe. After years of performing live improv and sketch comedy shows, The Tenderloins graduated to the web, captivating a new found audience of millions with their internet sketches before taking their hidden camera pranks to the small screen.

Join them for another fun weekend of all things popular culture, with a hall full of exhibitors selling unique and official merchandise covering all aspects of favourite TV and films. There will also be unique photoshoots, panels and the stunning cosplay.

STAGE & SCREEN Glyndebourne 3 August Showroom Cinema, Screen 4 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX www.showroomworkstation.org £16 Spurned by Tito, Vitellia seeks revenge.

Besotted Sesto agrees to avenge her as a token of Vitellia’s path to the throne is thwarted by the man who deposed her father, so she presses her admirer Sesto to murder him.

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Stephen with Riley Steer and Braxton Wood, 2016 national junior disability snooker championships finalist, academy director Steven Mercer, mum Shirley Harrison and academy ambassador Maureen Green

Top of the pots

Stephen’s inspiration his father, Ray Harrison

RAY HARRISON IS USING THE POWER OF SNOOKER TO HELP TRANSFORM LIVES, WRITES RACHEL MARTIN. ay Harrison, 1985 Paraplegic World Snooker Champion, was the inspiration behind a ground-breaking Sheffield social enterprise, set up by his son, Stephen Harrison following his death.

Inspired by his father’s legacy, Stephen went on to play snooker professionally for twelve years, before becoming a UK and world qualified snooker coach and setting up The Stephen Harrison Snooker Academy in 2007.

Fuelled by his passion for the sport and, in particular, for increasing access to the game, The Stephen Harrison Snooker Academy is a non-profit enterprise based in Sheffield providing snooker coaching and competitions for a wide variety of disadvantaged groups.

“The focus of our work is with young offenders, people with physical and learning disabilities or mental health problems and young people and adults not in education,

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employment or training,” says Stephen.

“My father, Ray Harrison, was highly successful at playing this sport and also in promoting snooker to many disabled people.

He was in a wheelchair, a victim of polio, but he had learned how to lift and move his body into certain positions which gave him full control of the table.

“He was such an inspiration and because of him I know that snooker is not only accessible to people with physical handicaps, but it is also a terrific sport for helping people with weak, concentrative powers.

“I train people who find focussing on strategy difficult, helping them learn where to position the balls and which part of a ball to strike with the cue, and have found that with patience, respect and specialised tuition they can enjoy the sport, follow the rules and learn how to improve their standards.”

Since launching the academy, Stephen has

gone on to set-up the UK Snooker Awards, a national project aimed at kick-starting snooker at grassroots level, and the enterprise has continued to grow – proving that snooker can help young people, in particular, with complex needs such as autism, Aspergers and ADHD with social skills, numeracy, literacy, concentration, confidence, independence, dexterity, hand-eye coordination, nutrition and employment opportunities “A lot of the children struggle to cope in social situations and can find it daunting when first join the club. Once they get into it and start making friends though, you see the concentration they channel into the game and

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just how much their confidence increases and attitudes and lifestyles evolve. We even see children attending the club independently, which is a huge step.

“Once members turn eighteen, we also offer them the opportunity to become a voluntary coach, so that they can continue to play snooker throughout their adult life and pass on their skills to the younger children who attend – with the hope that this will eventually lead on to securing fulltime work.”

In April, the academy staged the fourth National Junior Disability Snooker Championship and Stephen hopes that it will continue to grow across South Yorkshire and eventually take-off worldwide.

“We want to encourage more and more young people, both boys and girls, to get involved and while we’re focused on growing the enterprise from its grass roots here in Sheffield right now, in the long-term I’d love to see it expand worldwide and snooker be reinvigorated and reintroduced into the Paralympics, where it hasn’t been played since 1988.

“I watched the Paralympics in pride and wonder and to see well trained athletes performing to such incredible standards in spite of their disabilities was truly inspiring. Quick, skilful movements, bordering on the dangerous at times, were exciting to watch and the satisfaction the athletes felt because of their achievements was a joy to see.

“With this in mind, I’m asking for support in backing my dream and we’ll be fundraising in the local community as we

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Stephen with David Collins, who has been attending the Academy since the age of nine

work to become more sustainable and increase the services we currently offer.

“We’d love to hear from you if you have any ideas or would like to get involved. The more people I can find who will support me in this endeavour the greater chance it will have of success.”

If you or anyone you know is interested in joining the club or want to help be the difference and raise funds, contact Stephen Harrison at stephen@snookerskills.com or call 07864 046826.

Stephen Harrison Snooker Academy The Innovation Centre, 217 Portobello, Sheffield, S1 4DP www.snookerskills.com www.snookerrooms.weebly.com

“We want to encourage more and more young people to get involved and while we’re focused on growing the enterprise from its grass roots here in Sheffield right now, in the long-term I’d love to see it expand worldwide and snooker be reintroduced into the Paralympics, where it hasn’t been played since 1988.”

Stephen with Daniel Barker and Josh Garner

I’m so grateful that my son James has been able to attend the Stephen Harrison snooker sessions over the last six/seven years.

James is a young man on the autistic spectrum and as such, he has difficulties with social communication and interaction. He has a very limited range of unusually strong and narrow interests, so I was surprised and delighted when he first said he wanted to join the snooker club.

Over the years, it has helped him develop his social skills by mixing with other young people and he now has another interest we went to see the World Championships at the Crucible earlier this year and James wants to continue to play snooker as a leisure activity throughout his adult life.

Playing snooker has helped James learn about persistence, focus and concentration.

Keeping score helps with maths and it has significantly improved his hand-eye coordination. Going to snooker on Saturdays was also James’ first experience of spending time away from his family, apart from school, and he even appeared on BBC Look North last year talking about the snooker club.

All in all it’s had a big impact on his independence, confidence and maturity.

And, in turn, I’ve really appreciated having that time at the weekends to give me a bit of a break.

The club has such a lovely atmosphere, it’s a calm environment but full of fun too.

The staff are so friendly and encouraging and you feel like you’re part of a big, extended family.

This is all down to Stephen. He is such an inspirational man, with a huge passion for the sport and, in particular, for increasing access to the game for people with disabilities.

James has since continued to attend the club as a volunteer, helping with various jobs such as cleaning the tables, and this has also had another positive impact James has been able to include this on his CV when applying for jobs, he can talk about snooker at interviews and Steve has kindly agreed to provide a reference for him.

Very recently, James has accepted a parttime job and I firmly believe that attending the snooker sessions were a vital part of this journey.

I cannot praise Stephen and the snooker club highly enough for the huge impact it has had on James’ life and on mine too. I am sure other families feel the same.

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RMC BOOKS

Telling it as it was THERE IS MUCH TO LEARN FROM SUCCESSFUL SHEFFIELD BUSINESSMAN SIR HUGH SYKES, WHO REVEALS ALL IN A NEW BOOK FROM RMC MEDIA. he deal was, to say the least, a big one. At stake was the chance to become a world leader in the market. All that was standing in the way was one shareholder.

Trouble was, the shareholder was American.

And he was not about to sell to an English buyer. End of story.

Not quite. Because the buyer in question was Hugh Sykes and he wasn’t about to be put off by the repeated rebuffs.

Where hardnosed business talk had failed, charm succeeded. The resourceful Mr Sykes located an English stately home where the aristocratic owner would, for a fee, entertain guests to dinner and an overnight stay. So it was that the two men and their wives dined in state, enjoying impeccable service from the butler and his staff, plus a tour of the place with the Lord of the Manor himself.

The American couple were bowled over by this display of English hospitality, and all resistance to the big deal melted.

The tale says a lot about Sir Hugh Sykes, and he in turn says a great deal about the business world in his new book Lighting the Furnace – the story of a burning ambition (RMC Media, £16.95).

In it, he recalls a business career which saw him take a small homespun business in the Derbyshire village of Bamford and build it

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into a serious international player which he later sold for a cool £72million.

Yet this is not just another dry business biography. Sir Hugh devotes significant space to special quick-reference sections aimed at providing basic advice for those who would seek to emulate his achievements. As such, it is required reading for the would-be entrepreneur.

Endorsements come in the shape of a warm reception from the likes of former Prime Minister Sir John Major, who welcomed the book with the comment “There is much to learn from him”.

The Sykes name, of course, has a special resonance in Sheffield. Even those unaware of his business achievements will forever associate him with the transformation of the city’s East End in his role as Chairman of the Sheffield Development Corporation, which oversaw radical and permanent changes to the previously run-down area of the Lower Don Valley.

The efforts of the SDC changed the face of the city forever. But it was not all plain sailing. A chapter dealing with the story of the regeneration has the ominous title Mutiny and Chaos.

Sir Hugh does not shy away from telling it as it was, with opposition both internal and political. As such, it’s a fascinating insight into the Sheffield of the eighties and nineties.

Lighting the Furnace (ISBN: 978-1-907998-30-0) is available via amazon.co.uk or through bookshops. Proceeds of sale will go to St Luke’s Hospice.

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How to shop the summer sales TOP TIPS TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEY AND BAG A BARGAIN. or bargain hunters, summer sales can be a thrilling experience. But before you dive in head first, take a moment consider some important advice, which could save you even more money.

Follow our tips and you’ll never find yourself with a wardrobe full of unworn clothes or a garage full of unused gadgets again.

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If there’s something you’ve had your eye on all year that is likely to be reduced, get in there as soon as you can before it’s snapped up.

Alternatively, if you’re less bothered about the specifics – for example, if you’d like a new TV but don’t mind which one – leaving it until the last possible opportunity will probably get you a bigger discount as prices are slashed further towards the end of the sale.

Set your priorities

Before you set off, or go online, make a nonegotiation list to ensure you don’t end up with piles of things you don’t need or want, just for the sake of the bargain. If you’re really organised you’ll already know the key items you’re hoping to bag but, if not, jot down your must-haves and put your energy into getting these first. This will also keep you focused when there are a thousand other things to distract you.

Stock up on new-season trends

Fashion retailers often reduce the trendiest items the most, along with anything they didn’t get rid of in the January sales. This is often where the best buys can be had. Do your homework on key looks before you head out and you could save a fortune on pieces that will still be on-trend in months to come.

Time it right

Go either super early or at the very last minute.

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allow you to return sales stock, even if it’s within fewer days than usual, so you can grab as much as you like and then try it all on at home when you’re more relaxed and can decide which items you definitely want. Just be sure to choose wisely and then return within the allotted time – yes, even if you like absolutely everything.

Do your research

Check the return policy

Big discounts tap into the most basic element of sales – urgency. The fear of missing out by not buying then and there is overwhelming but often leads to impulsive buying. The key here is to utilise the store’s return’s policy. Many shops

‘Before you set off, or go online, make a nonegotiation list to ensure you don’t end up with piles of things you don’t need or want.’

The beauty of the internet is that, before you even step foot outside your front door, you can go online to check the best prices. Not only will you be able to identify which shops are offering the best deals, but if you note down how much you can find something for online, you’ll also make sure you don’t pay over the odds in store.

Set a budget

It’s easy to get giddy at the sight of a 50-percent-off ticket, but if it’s more than you were intending to spend, you won’t feel the full benefit. Keep a budget for each item in mind and stick to it.

Invest wisely

Higher quality items last far longer so, although you’re initially spending more, the Higher quality items last far longer so, although you’re initially spending more, the cost-per-wear should even out in time.

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Dream drive PHOEBE SEYMOUR TAKES THE MG3 STYLE FOR A SPIN. he MG3 Style is newly arrived at Eric Stead – the MG car specialist – and the dealership are so proud of it, they invited me to take a test drive.

Sales adviser, Dennis Berry, met me at their showroom with the key and explained why the MG3 Style is such a dream to drive.

“The Style is one of the best in the range,” said Dennis. “There’s only one other above this one and that’s the Style Lux. It’s a small car ideal for city driving, but it’s still got lots of room inside. It’s brilliant value for money, with a three year guarantee, and there isn’t much else that can beat it.”

I was then taken to the forecourt where I was introduced to my car for the day. As soon as I was behind the wheel, I could see what Dennis meant. There was plenty of space and even with my seat right back, there was enough leg room for someone to sit in the back. The boot was also surprisingly roomy and tall enough to stand a hand luggage-sized suitcase in.

Once I was on the road, I was pleasantly surprised by how light and smooth it was to handle. The engine hummed quietly and every gear change was effortless.

First, I drove up to Wentworth to see how the MG handled the narrow country roads. It passed with flying colours, even when faced with road works and temporary traffic lights in the village.

Then it was time to get on the motorway

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and pick up some speed. Again, the transition up the gears was easy and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment.

Boasted as being perfect for city driving, I thought it only right to take in Sheffield city centre. After navigating the narrow roads of Wentworth village, the city streets were a breeze to zip through.

Finally, I found a car park to practice some manoeuvres in. Although, reversing into spaces was fairly simple, it was reassuring to hear the bleep of the sensor alarm when I was getting close to a car behind me.

As I returned to my own car, I realised why I was so reluctant to give the MG3 Style back

– it actually makes driving fun.

Navigating city streets and country roads is – dare I say it – an enjoyable experience. You can even have fun personalising the colour and design, from Hello Yellow with a playful Emoticons roof, to the modest Rose Red MG I drove for the day.

With brilliant customer service and every type of MG, from a pristine 1979 MGB GT to the larger MG GS SUV on display, it’s no wonder Eric Stead continues to be the most reputable MG dealership around.

And right now, they have the MG3 Form Sport with five years 0 per cent finance. Only a £159 deposit and then £159 per month.

DETAILS: Model: MG3 Style Price: From £8,399 - £10,999 Engine: 1.5 petrol CO2 emissions: 124g/km Economy: 48.7 – 51.5mpg (combined)

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BLACK IS BACK The Black Edition was always a firm favourite of many A4 buyers, so much so that for this new A4 model the Black Edition trim has returned.

Available on all A4 engines, the Black Edition guarantees stand-out appeal through 19-inch five-arm rotor alloy wheels in a matt titanium finish (or the no-cost option of 18inch 10 Y-spoke gloss black alloys), complemented by a titanium black styling pack which extends to the mirror housings, singleframe grille and window surrounds, side skirts, rear spoiler (fitted to the saloon) and air intakes.

Black roof rails also complement these accents in Avant models, and in both body styles privacy glass is added for the rear windows.

Prices start from £32,350 (1.4 TSI Saloon) to £44,350 (3.0-litre V6 TDI Quattro).

SPECIAL EDITIONS ARE A GREAT SALES-BOOSTER, WRITES JORDAN CUTFORTH.

Performance increase

Special summit

When the updated Golf GTI was introduced at the start of this year, it had a power increase that brought it in line with the previous Golf GTI Performance. Now the updated Golf GTI Performance model has itself become a more potent proposition thanks to its new output of 242hp.

With an increase of 15hp compared to the previous model, today’s GTI Performance model is now the most potent Golf GTI currently available.

Standstill to 62 mph is reached in just 6.2 seconds, and those figures apply to the six-speed manual as well as the newly developed seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox. The GTI’s top speed is 155mph in manual form, and 154mph when equipped with the DSG gearbox.

Prices start from £29,280.

Dacia has launched a new special edition range – the SE Summit – on the Duster, new Sandero Stepway and new Logan MCV Stepway, based on the top-level trim for each vehicle. Revealed at the Geneva International Motor Show in March, the distinctive and affordable Summit Special Editions will be available in the UK from June priced from £10,995.

Inspired by the great outdoors, the SE Summit range bring an exclusive and unique look to the range and provide extra equipment over and above the existing top-of-range versions.

The SE Summit range adds an additional colour to the Dacia range – named Nordic Grey – and it incorporates Burnt Orange stitching and carious accents into the interior on top of all the standard equipment which is already available.

Electric MINI Say hello to MINI’s first ever plug-in hybrid. It’s called the Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 and it’ll receive it’s UK debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 hybrid system is made up of a three-cylinder petrol engine with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology and a synchronous electric motor.

Together they generate a system output of 224hp enabling the car to sprint from standing to 62mph in 6.8 seconds. Not bad for a car which achieves 134.5mpg on the combined cycle and emits just 49g/km of CO2. As the name suggests, the Countryman is all-wheel drive too.

Standard equipment includes Satellite Navigation, Bluetooth, Cruise Control, Emergency Ecall and Active Guard. Prices start from £31,585.

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