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Airport Operator ready & waiting in the wings IMayor Ros Jones has this week confirmed at City of Doncaster Council’s Full Council meeting that there is an international airport operator ready to run the airport.

The airport operator is secured as part of the procurement process to partner with the council which has established FlyDoncaster, a wholly owned limited company, to run the airport.

Mayor Ros explained to council that the process was complex and that there were several milestones to be reached before the airport can reopen in Spring 2026.

This included a submission to the Government’s Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) which was published this week. It covered the financial elements including the proposal to use some of Doncaster’s share of Government funding via South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), known as gainshare, to support the airport reopening and why public funding is an appropriate mechanism to help reopen the airport.

“I want to confirm to council and the people of Doncaster that we have an international airport operator, ready

and waiting in the wings to work with us,” said Mayor Ros. “FlyDoncaster is a wholly owned company of this council, which has been established to manage the airport and partner with our international airport operator. Its key initial role is to mobilise the re-opening of the airport for passenger flights in Spring 2026.

Further details in relation to this will be included in the reports to go through the council decision making process in the weeks ahead.

“The overall tone of the subsidy report is a positive one and

acknowledges that this Doncaster and Team council has considered South Yorkshire effort, I would like to the options and thank the residents why public funding and businesses of is an appropriate mechanism to consider. Doncaster for their patience, we are not There are a number over the line yet, but of points raised for we are nearly there,” further consideration she added. and these will be responded to as part of The next stage includes our ongoing planning. Mayor Ros’ budget proposals as part of the “This is set to be council’s budget setting the largest single process and approval investment in from South Yorkshire Doncaster for more Mayoral Combined than a generation, hence the considerable Authority which are scheduled to go level of due diligence through the decisionand our rigorous making process over and logical approach the coming weeks, to accomplish this monumental challenge culminating at Full Council on February of saving and re27 that seeks budget opening our airport. approval.

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£3k up for grabs in Bluebell Wood’s Superdraw!

Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice’s biggest ever raffle has launched, with the chance to win a fantastic prize of £3,000.

The Magical Memories Superdraw opened on Monday, January 27th, with the draw being made on Friday, March 28th.

Tickets cost just £1 each – and you can also support Bluebell Wood by selling books of tickets yourself to family and friends.

Eve Holroyd, Care Services Director at Bluebell Wood Children’s

Hospice, said: “Our aim is to create magical memories for families, whether they have days, weeks or years left together, and our annual draw is a wonderful way to support the work we do – with the added incentive of potentially winning £3,000 to help you crease magical memories with your loved ones.

“Our work ranges from providing activity days, workshops, and events for families throughout the year, such as craft and music sessions, to supporting young people

as they transition into adult care.

“We also provide funfilled short breaks at the hospice, so children can stay with us, with or without their family, and our community team visits family homes, giving parents support and a break while caring for their child and doing activities.

“All these vital services are only possible with the incredible ongoing support we receive from the public.”

Last year’s raffle raised over £30,000, including gift aid, for the hospice

and the 2025 Superdraw aims to raise even more to support families.

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Weekly Quiz Misbehaving students in the first British universities had their names written in black books providing inspiration for which modern day popular phrase

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‘It was love at first sight’ is the first line from which Joseph Heller novel?

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Blathers, Charlotte and Fagin are characters from which Charles Dickens tale?

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Death in Leamington, Highland Low and A Nip in the Air are poems from which English poet who died in 1984? a) John Betjeman b) Philip Larkin c) W.H. Auden

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The London postal area E17 refers to which area? a) Wood Green b) Walthamstow c) Woolwich

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Which politician served as Mayor of London between 2008 and 2016?

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Named after the German neurologist who discovered the disease, which disorder of the brain causes premature senility?

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The Battle of Killiecrankie of 1689 during the Jacobite Rising took place in which country?

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Blue Moon, Hopelessly Devoted to You and Summer Nights are songs from which film musical?

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29/1/1856 - Queen Victoria institutes the Victoria Cross.

30/1/1969 - The Beatles’ last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records in London.

31/1/1990 - The first McDonald’s in the Soviet Union opens in Moscow.

1/2/1893 - Thomas A. Edison finishes construction of the first motion picture studio.

2/2/1887 - In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania the first Groundhog Day is observed.

3/2/1959 - A plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa kills Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper.

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RAF veteran back from the brink to join Royal British Legion’s Invictus Team Former RAF Corporal Chris Platts can see the irony – he officiated at more than 100 funerals last year, but can still recall the darkest of days last year when he began to plan his own.

Funeral celebrant Chris, 39, said: “After five years of constant pain from a Service injury, I couldn’t see a way out and decided I was going to end it all.”

The father of two young boys planned to walk into the North Sea near RAF Lossiemouth and not come back. But he glanced over his shoulder and saw his sons’ nursery, where his wife Becky was also employed, and managed to pull himself back from the brink.

In a remarkable turnaround, just 18 months later, Chris is preparing to fly to Canada with the Royal British Legion to represent Team UK at the 2025 Invictus Games next month. In partnership with the MOD, the RBL is proudly supporting a 62-strong team, who are all wounded, injured and sick serving personnel and veterans. The multi-generational team includes participants from all services who have been selected based on the benefit that the Games will contribute towards their recovery.

Chris, from Hoyland in South Yorkshire, said: “I loved my 14 years in People Operations in the RAF, and enjoyed some amazing postings, including three years at SHAPE – the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Belgium.”

But a seemingly innocuous injury in September 2018 left Chris in

excruciating pain with a stress fracture of the vertebrae which meant he could barely walk, eventually requiring spinal fusion surgery. A further diagnosis of arthritis of the wrist sent him into a spiral of despair.

He said: “I felt as if I didn’t want to be here anymore, what’s the point if you can’t even play with your children? I walked to the beach with the intention of getting into the North Sea and swimming to Norway, which I knew would obviously be the end of me. I was in a dark and horrible place.

“But I had to walk past the nursery where my wife worked, where my two boys went, and I realised I couldn’t put them through that, so I turned back.”

Chris was referred to the Royal British Legion for help and joined a Multi Activity Course at the charity’s Battle Back centre in Lilleshall. “It was life-changing,” he said. “Now, instead of withdrawing to bed, I know how to deal with my injury, and I always think that tomorrow will be a better day.

My wife, Becky, will tell you I’m a completely different person.

“The RBL focusses on what you CAN do, rather than what you can’t, and by the end of that week, I was a new man. After years of being frustrated by a medical process with no progression, beaten down and defeated, thanks to the RBL and the support of my wife and children, I’m in a really good place now.”

With a new mindset, Chris applied to join the Royal British Legion’s Team UK and has been selected

for Canada 2025 to take part in sitting volleyball, rowing and alpine skiing.

He said: “I really don’t want to go back to the place I was in, and the Games is making me see that there is another way. Becky and my two boys, Edward and George, are coming out to Whistler to support me and we can’t wait. It will be such an experience.”

Royal British Legion’s Team UK Manager Louise Assioun said: “Our competitors all share something very unique – they’re all from the Armed Forces and they’ve all been through some pretty big life challenges, which can include having to deal with issues like trauma, amputations, complex PTSD and coping with the experiences of combat zones.

“There’s also something very special about the Invictus Games, which brings many nations together to compete, so it’s a great opportunity for them to be part of a team again and represent their country. The Games are an important part of their recovery – the pride they feel in taking part can literally transform lives – and the Royal British Legion, in partnership with the MOD, is incredibly proud to support Team UK at the Invictus Games.”

Established in 2014 by Prince Harry, the Invictus Games is an international adaptive multi-sport event for wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women, both serving and veterans to participate in as part of their recovery journey.

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older housing policy domestic A tree for everyone! awards open abuse call Residents will be asked to have their say on a new five-year strategy that will enable older people to live independently later in life.

The draft strategy has already passed through one round of consultation, and further views are being sought on shaping this before it is then approved by the Council’s Housing Committee. This second consultation will go live early next month (February). In this country, older age is often considered to be 65 and above, but providers of housing for older people set differing ranges – some starting at 50 years old. This strategy is aimed at tackling the issues that might affect all people as they get older to improve the housing choices that will be available to them – enabling to live independently at home for longer. There are estimated to be around 100,000 people aged 65 or older in Sheffield. Their contribution to the city is invaluable. Of those 100,000 older people, some 11,000 provide at least 19 hours of unpaid care a week, and more than 8,000 are in employment.

Sheffield has a growing and increasingly diverse older population.

Between this year and 2040, the number of people aged 65 and over is expected to increase by 21%, and by 26% for people aged 85 and above. There are related health considerations to plan for. Most people would prefer to live independently in their own home for as long as possible, but to make this a reality health, care and housing services need to be better integrated.

Meeting older people’s needs will require an increase in accessible and adaptable mainstream homes - including those that are designed for multi-generational living. This also requires more specialist housing providing varying levels of support and/or care. It is estimated the number of properties available to rent is below where they should be, and part of this strategy will look at addressing that shortfall.

The draft strategy builds on the progress made by the Older People’s Independent

Living (OPIL) Housing Strategy that was in place between 2017 and 2022.

It will address some of the previous strategy’s objectives and will see the Council working collaboratively with partners, communities and residents.

The scope of the strategy covers three main areas: • Mainstream age-friendly housing • Specialist older people’s housing for independent living • Housing support for all that enables people in later life to live well in their home The draft strategy has been developed via a cross-sector steering group which includes people with lived experience such as volunteers from organisations such as Sheffield Age UK and Sheffield 50 plus, and officers from the Council’s Housing, Adult Social Care, Planning and Public Health Intelligence teams. That partnership working is essential if the ambitions of the strategy are to be realised. Cllr Douglas Johnson said: “We know that people want to be living independently in their own homes for as long as they can. To do that, their homes need to meet their needs and be affordable, warm and climate-ready for the future. This strategy will help us to determine where we need more housing suitable for older people in the city, as well as how we can make our existing homes and neighbourhoods better for an aging population.

It is an opportunity to address inequalities for everyone. We want as many people as possible to have their say so that this consultation brings in a true reflection of the needs of the people of Sheffield.”

The outcome of this second round of consultation will be presented back to the Housing Committee this summer (2025) where a final policy will be debated by the committee for approval.

Crimestoppers is reminding local people across the region there are signs to spot that domestic abuse could be happening to someone close to them, in a new campaign launched this week. In 2023, the charity received over 4,000 reports on domestic abuse offences.

They are appealing for anyone who is aware of it happening to contact them 100% anonymously, as it can save lives.

Anyone can become a victim of domestic abuse, with 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men experiencing it in their lifetime. And in too many cases, it results in death, with 2 women murdered by a current or former partner each week across the UK. Often, children living in households are the unseen victims who carry this trauma throughout their lives.

Information can be given 100% anonymously to Crimestoppers in over 150 different languages, 365 days of the year, 24/7, by calling the UKbased Contact Centre on 0800 555 111, or by completing a safe and secure online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org.

In an emergency, always call 999.

Domestic abuse can be physical, psychological, emotional, sexual, or financial. And any adult can be a perpetrator.

How do you know if someone is a victim of domestic abuse?

Some of the signs can include: • Their partner puts them down in front of other people • They are constantly worried about making their partner angry • They make excuses for their partner’s behaviour • Their partner is extremely jealous or possessive • They have unexplained marks or injuries • They’ve stopped spending time with friends and family • They are depressed or anxious, or you notice changes in their personality.

Please note: Computer IP addresses are never traced and no-one will ever know you contacted Crimestoppers. For telephone calls, there is no caller line display, no 1471 facility and calls have never been traced.

South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, has opened a new Tree for Everyone Grant Fund which is available to everyone in the region who would like to plant more trees.

The new £50,000 Grant Fund is part of the Mayor’s Million Trees project, which aims to plant 1.4million trees in South Yorkshire. The new Grant Fund is for people in the region who would like to plant trees here, on land where planting rights are secured, and where the trees will provide a public benefit and enhance environmental sustainability. A total of £50,000 has been allocated for the fund with grants awarded in amounts of between £250 and £2,500. South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) will work with the South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF) to deliver the Grant Fund.

In contrast to the Free Trees for Communities scheme, which is only open to community groups and provides packs of 50 trees, the Grant Fund is open to everyone in South Yorkshire, and can offer a more flexible number of trees, equipment, surveys or other professional support, provided applicants meet the criteria.

South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, said: “I’ve made no secret of the fact that I want to plant 1.4 million trees, one for every person who lives in South Yorkshire.

Trees enrich our lives, sustain our communities and provide countless environmental benefits.

That’s why I’m so proud to be opening this new Grant Fund to enable people in South Yorkshire to plant more trees. Trees are both our heritage and our future, so I’m looking forward to working with our communities across Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield to create a healthier, wealthier, greener and cleaner South Yorkshire.”

The fund will be open for round one of applications between Friday 24 January 2025 and Friday 21 February 2025.

This round will only be suitable for projects that intend to plant trees or develop tree planting initiatives in this tree planting season and all funds must be used by 31

March 2025.

For almost 40 years, South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF) has invested millions of pounds in community groups and organisations to address critical social issues and improve lives across the region. Michelle Dickinson, SYCF’s head of philanthropy and programmes, said: “Planting trees is such a simple yet powerful way to help create a healthier and more resilient South Yorkshire. Utilising our strong relationships with community groups and networks across the region, we’ll work to drive participation in key target areas. We’re proud to partner with Oliver Coppard and his team on this unique project, which promises to leave a lasting, positive impact on our region both now and for future generations.”

A subsequent round will be opened later in 2025 for projects that intend to invest in tree planting over the next 12 months and projects that will be complete by March 2026.

To find out more information or to apply to the Grant Fund visit www.southyorkshire-ca. gov.uk/tree-fund or to find out more information about other tree planting initiatives in South Yorkshire visit https:// www.southyorkshire-ca. gov.uk/

The Movement for Good Awards, spearheaded by the Benefact Group, is set to donate over £1 million to charities up and down the country this year. Now in its seventh year, this transformative initiative invites residents in South Yorkshire to nominate their favourite charities for a chance to receive a donation of £1,000.

From today, South Yorkshire residents can make a nomination at www. movementforgood.com – a simple act that could have a lasting impact.

Winners will be drawn at random, and the initiative will also feature special sector-specific draws, with charities able to secure larger grants of £5,000. The timetable for these draws is available on the website, with winners announced throughout the year.

The Movement for Good Awards has donated over £6 million to charities in the UK and Ireland since the initiative started in 2019. The Rotherham Hospice Trust, Doing What Really Matters and Firefly Cancer Awareness and Support, are some of the South Yorkshire causes that have previously benefitted from the funding thanks to almost 13,000 nominations from the public. Mark Hews, Group Chief Executive of Benefact Group, said: “Benefact Group is a family of award-winning specialist financial

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The Benefact Group – a family of award-winning financial services companies - has donated over £230 million to charitable causes since 2014 and was recognised as the third biggest corporate giver in the UK last year.1.With a goal to reach £250 million by 2025, the organisation is committed to ensuring its profits drive positive change.

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town hall plans The roadmap for the restoration, refurbishment, and long-term sustainability of the iconic Sheffield Town Hall was approved last week.

For over 125 years, the Town Hall has been the democratic and civic heart of Sheffield. While the building remains structurally sound, it is showing signs of age and requires investment to ensure its continued use and preservation as a Grade I listed heritage asset.

The restoration plan will address key issues, including accessibility, fire safety, structural repairs, and the preservation of the Town Hall’s historical features.

Cllr Tom Hunt, Leader of Sheffield City Council and Chair of the Strategy and Resources Committee, added: “The Town Hall is not just a building; it is a symbol of our city’s heritage and democracy.

Since it was opened by Queen Victoria in 1897, it has played a pivotal role in the lives of Sheffield residents.”

Further updates on the project’s progress will be shared as work continues.

ERIC EYRE INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICE

First established in 1865, Eric Eyre has personally looked after families in the local communities of Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham since 1955.

Operating from branches in High Green and Sheffield Lane Top we offer a bespoke funeral service upholding traditional values whilst progressing to cater for modern, personalised customer requirements.

A selection of the services we provide:

• Professional and sympathetic funeral arrangements in our office or in the comfort of your own home

• Pre-paid funerals • In-house catering • Floral tributes • Orders of service • Horse-drawn funerals • Private Chapels of rest • Religious & non-religious funerals Mortomley House 2 – 4 Mortomley Lane High Green Sheffield S35 3HR Telephone : 0114 284 8202

Sheffield Lane Top Office 826 Barnsley Road Sheffield Lane Top Sheffield S5 0QG Telephone: 0114 327 1720

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SATURDAY 22ND FEBRUARY 7:30PM START

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All Holly’s hits and classics from his rock ’n’ roll pals, are played live on stage by these five amazing young actor-musicians, who always delight crowds with their fabulous show. Featuring raw rock ’n’ roll, beautifully haunting ballads, energetic performances – and some genuinely hilarious moments – there is no live event that delivers a better Buddy experience.

Audiences of all ages all over the globe have found it impossible to stay in their seats. From Dundee to Dubai, Swansea to Sweden, Taunton to Thailand and all across the USA, thousands of fans have shown their appreciation with standing ovations and shouts for “more!” So, whether you’re young in years or young at heart, this night with Buddy and the boys really is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles.

Whatever the season, whatever the excuse to party, Everyday is a Holly Day with Buddy Holly and The Cricketers!

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Sheffield Music Scholarship Announced in Memory of Sarah Nulty The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation has partnered with WaterBear – The College of Music, to launch a groundbreaking scholarship designed to nurture the next generation of musical talent. This partnership honours the legacy of Sarah Nulty who was instrumental in shaping the city’s cultural landscape as the driving force behind Tramlines Festival.

The WaterBear x Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation Scholarship will cover the full tuition fees for one exceptional student pursuing

a BA (Hons) Professional Music degree at WaterBear’s Sheffield campus. Applicants can choose from a variety of industry-focussed courses, including Performance, Production, Electronic Music, Business, or Songwriting.

Speaking about the partnership, Sarah’s mother, Julie Voisey, said: “We’re excited and honoured to team up with WaterBear to offer this scholarship award. Sarah was incredibly passionate about music and supporting emerging talent, and this scholarship is a wonderful way to carry on that legacy. It gives someone the chance to pursue their passion with hands-on, industryfocussed education, and kick-start their music career.”

Sarah was a passionate and dedicated event organiser who used Tramlines as a platform to create opportunities for artists across Sheffield. She was recognised not only for her organisational expertise but also for her genuine commitment to supporting emerging talent and ensuring the music community was inclusive and

accessible. This scholarship reflects her ethos, offering an aspiring artist the chance to access high-quality education and take meaningful steps towards a career in music.

Applications for the scholarship will open on 1st May 2025, and candidates will be asked to submit a personal statement detailing their background, musical journey, and future aspirations. The application process also requires links to three recorded performances, which can be live or studio-based.

The deadline for applications is Thursday, 31st July 2025, with the successful candidate being announced on Friday, 15th August

2025. This is a life-changing opportunity for one lucky recipient to study at WaterBear’s Sheffield campus, renowned for its cuttingedge approach to music education and strong connections to the industry. With flexible, real-world learning pathways, WaterBear empowers students to hone their craft while building sustainable careers in the music business.

For more information about the scholarship and to register your interest ahead of the application launch, please visit: waterbear.org. uk/scholarships/the-sarah-nultypower-of-music-foundation/

Crystal Peaks Record Fair return for 2025

Check out the classic sounds of great music as the popular Crystal Peaks CD and Record Fair returns for 2025.

Presented by AA Record Fairs, the free event will be held at the award-winning Sheffield shopping centre from 9am to 4pm on Saturday, February 8, with a second already scheduled for April 12.

“We are very pleased to once again be bringing this exciting musical market back to Crystal Peaks, with a series of sales planned throughout 2025,” said centre manager Lee Greenwood.

“Our record fairs are always well-attended and are extremely popular with both vinyl collectors and people who love their classic albums in a traditional format.”

For more information about Crystal Peaks and all forthcoming events simply visit crystalpeakscentre.com

LIVE EVENTS AT THE PARAMOUNT LIVE EVENTS AT THE PARAMOUNT

FRIDAY 7th FEBRUARY - 7:30PM TICKETS £22.50

Grab the shell suit, throw on those leg warmers and travel back in time to the electric, eclectic 80’s! A decade of classic songs classic movies and timeless memories. Re-live the soundtrack of a generation and cut footloose as 80s The Decade! Brings you a cocktail of the BEST 80’s music and movie soundtracks of all time. Reminisce on the good old days with chart hits including ‘Club Tropicana’, ‘Rio’, ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’, ‘Relax’, ‘Little Respect’ to name a few! Grab the popcorn and sing along to the unforgettable classics from ‘Back to the Future’, ‘Footloose’, ‘Top Gun’, ‘Dirty Dancing’ and more! This really is the dream 80’s mix tape! This is the ultimate decade; this is the ultimate party!

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Penistone Theatre Group present their rip-roaring take of Jack, his mum and a magic beanstalk! Fe, Fi, Fo, FUN – oh yes it is.

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SAT feb 1st

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adagio

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top male vocalist

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Friday

skyline

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friday feb 7th

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trevor allen’s open mic night

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pablo starr top vocal artist

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Sun 2nd Feb

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have Applied to: Sheffield City Council for a New Premises Licence for:

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is applying to change an existing Licence as follows: to add an operating centre

257 Myrtle Road, Sheffield, S2 3HH Licensable activities and accompanying hours applied for are: Supply of Alcohol for Off-Premises consumption: Mon-Sat (10:00-17:00), Sun (10:00-16:00).

to keep 2 goods vehicles & 0 trailers at the operating centre at: land situated at sheffield road, sheffield s9 1RD

Owners or Occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UE, stating their reasons, within 21 Days of this Notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice.

A Guide to making Representations is available from the Traffic Commissioner’s Office.

Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing of his/her representation by: 19th February 2025 stating the grounds for making said representation to: Licensing Team, Sheffield City Council, Block C, Staniforth Road Depot, Sheffield, S9 3HD OR email: licensingservice@sheffield.gov.uk The application may be viewed in the Register held at the above offices or online on www.sheffield.gov.uk It is an offence under 158 of the Licensing Act 2003 to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is unlimited.

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Owners or Occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UE, stating their reasons, within 21 Days of this Notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice.

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Licensing Act 2003 Notice of application for the variation of a Premises Licence Premises: Mercure Sheffield, St Paul's House Hotel & Spa, 119 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 2JE. Notice is given that Laser TradeCo Ltd has applied to Sheffield City Council to vary a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003. The proposed variation is:- To include the 6th floor bedrooms for licensable activities currently authorised under the existing licence. Details of the layout of the 6th floor bedrooms are shown on the plans submitted with the application. Anyone who wishes to make representations regarding this application must write to the Licensing Officer Sheffield City Council Block C Staniforth Road Depot Sheffield S9 3HD. Representations must be received by 21 February 2025. The register of Licensing Applications can be inspected by appointment or at www.sheffield.gov.uk.

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YOUR WEEK ON TV FRIDAY BBC1

12.15 Bargain Hunt 1.00 BBC News at One; Weather 1.35 BBC Regional News; Weather 1.45 BBC News at One; Weather 2.00 Father Brown 2.45 Escape to the Country 3.45 The Bidding Room 4.30 The Travelling Auctioneers 5.15 Pointless 6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather 6.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 7.00 The One Show 7.30 The Travelling Auctioneers 8.00 Would I Lie to You? 8.30 Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job 9.00 Death in Paradise 10.00 BBC News at Ten 10.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 10.40 The Graham Norton Show 11.30 FILM: PS I Love You (2007) 1.30 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.35 BBC News

BBC2

12.50 Lifeline 1.00 Impossible 1.45 The Edge 2.30 The Boss 3.15 Wild China 4.15 The Planets 5.15 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 6.30 Alison Hammond’s Florida Unpacked 7.00 Yellowstone: The Toughest Spring 8.00 Monty Don’s British Gardens 9.00 Uncanny 10.00 Uncanny: Post Mortem 10.30 Newsnight 11.00 Weather 11.05 FILM: A Million Little Pieces (2018) 12.50 Sign Zone: Where the Polar Bears Wait 1.15 Bloody Mary: Lucy Worsley Investigates 2.15 Pompeii: The New Dig 3.15 This Is BBC Two

ITV1

12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 Tipping Point: Best Ever Finals 2.30 Pictionary 3.00 Lingo 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Deal or No Deal 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Six Nations Live 10.35 ITV News; Weather 11.05 ITV News London; Weather 11.20 The 1% Club 12.15 Olivia Attwood’s Bad Boyfriends 1.05 Shop on TV 3.00 Lingo 3.50 Unwind with ITV 5.05 Deal or No Deal

Channel 4

12.10 Four in a Bed 2.10 Countdown 3.00 A Place in the Sun 4.00 A New Life in the Sun 5.00 Four in a Bed 5.30 Come Dine with Me 6.00 A Place in the Sun 7.00 Channel 4 News 8.00 Food Unwrapped 8.30 Travel Man: 48 Hours In Malmö 9.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 10.00 The Last Leg 11.05 Sarah Millican: Control Enthusiast 12.10 FILM: I, Robot (2004) 2.05 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 2.55 Manhunt 3.50 Frasier 5.55 Cheers

Channel 5

12.45 Friends 1.40 5 News at Lunchtime 1.45 Home and Away 2.15 FILM: My Missing Sister (2022) 4.00 BargainLoving Brits in the Sun 5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 Our Great Yorkshire Life 6.55 5 News Update 7.00 Inside the Hilton: Park Lane 7.55 5 News Update 8.00 The Good Ship Murder. An influencer party on a Gozo beach turns deadly when its host is found murdered. 9.00 Susan Calman’s Cruise of a Lifetime. The comedian continues her cruise around the Caribbean. 10.00 The Greatest TV of the ’80s. The best programmes of the decade.

12.05 Million Pound Motorhomes 1.00 PlayOJO Live Casino Show 3.00 Tsunami: Devastation 3.50 Dan & Helen’s Pennine Adventure 4.40 Divine Designs 5.05 Wildlife SOS 5.35 Entertainment News on 5

SATURDAY

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Live 11.30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall 12.00 Football Focus 1.00 BBC News; Weather 1.15 Live Six Nations Rugby Union. Scotland v Italy (Kick-off 2.15pm). 4.30 Final Score 5.30 BBC News 5.40 BBC Regional News; Weather 5.50 Gladiators 6.50 Michael McIntyre’s Big Show Miranda Hart plays a new game, Luke Littler has a surprise for a member of the public, and Heather Small gets stuck in a lift in the Unexpected Star. With music from Calum Scott.

7.50 The Weakest Link Contestants include Kate Lawler, Les Dennis, Troy Deeney and Jordan Gray.

8.35 Pointless Celebrities Contestants include Matt Evers, Patsy Palmer, Marky Luther and Meesh Ven. 9.20 Casualty Nicole draws a line in the sand with Ngozi.

10.10 BBC News; Weather 10.30 Match of the Day Highlights of the latest matches.

11.50 FILM: The Keeper (2018) Biopic of Bert Trautmann, starring David Kross.

1.40 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.45 BBC News

ITV1

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BBC2

6.20 Children’s Programmes 9.00 Monty Don’s British Gardens 10.00 Animal Babies: First Year on Earth 11.00 Our Coast 12.00 Simply Nigella 12.30 The Hairy Bakers 12.45 FILM: Judgment at Nuremberg. (1962) 3.40 FILM: Sense and Sensibility. (1995) Jane Austen drama, starring Emma Thompson. 5.50 Hidden Treasures of the National Trust 6.50 Flog It! 7.35 Liz Bonnin’s Wild Caribbean 8.35 When Bob Marley Came to Britain 9.35 Bob Marley: Live at the Rainbow 1977 10.45 Bob Marley Reimagined 11.45 Reggae at the BBC 1.15 Sign Zone: Call the Midwife 2.15 This Is BBC Two

SUNDAY

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast 7.40 Match of the Day 9.00 Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg 10.00 Politics England 10.30 Sunday Morning Live 11.30 Homes Under the Hammer 12.30 Bargain Hunt 1.00 BBC News; Weather 1.15 Songs of Praise: Facing Cancer with Faith 1.50 Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures 2.20 FILM: The Secret Life of Pets 2.

(2019) Animated sequel, featuring the voice of Patton Oswalt. 3.40 Gladiators 4.40 Blue Planet II 5.40 BBC News 5.55 BBC Regional News; Weather 6.05 Countryfile Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith visit the Welney Wetland Centre in Norfolk.

7.05 Antiques Roadshow Highlights at Roundhay Park, Leeds, include a rare Rolex ’double red’ SeaDweller watch.

8.05 Call the Midwife A solo delivery puts Sister Julienne’s skills to the upmost test.

9.05 Miss Austen New series.

Historical drama based on Gill Hornby’s novel, starring Keeley Hawes.

10.00 BBC News; Weather 10.25 Regional Programme 10.30 Match of the Day 2 The latest Premier League action.

11.40 The Women’s Football Show Highlights of the weekend’s games.

12.30 The Graham Norton Show 1.20 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.25 BBC News

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BBC2

6.40 Countryfile 7.40 Breakfast 9.00 Weatherman Walking 9.30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11.00 Andi Oliver’s Fabulous Feasts 12.00 Raymond Blanc’s Kitchen Secrets 12.30 Nadiya Bakes 12.45 This Farming Life 1.45 A Countryside Winter 2.15 MOTD Live: Women’s Super League. Aston Villa v Chelsea (Kick-off 2.30pm). 4.35 Flog It! 5.15 Ski Sunday 6.00 Six Nations Rugby Special Action from the opening round of fixtures.

7.00 Inside the Factory 8.00 This Farming Life 9.00 Life and Death Row 10.00 FILM: Belfast (2021) Drama, starring Jamie Dornan.

11.30 FILM: The Sisters Brothers (2018) Western, starring John C Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix.

1.25 Sign Zone: Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job 1.55 Question Time 2.55 Silent Witness 3.55 This Is BBC Two

Channel 4

6.00 Dancing on Ice 7.30 Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh 9.25 ITV News 9.30 James Martin’s Saturday Morning 11.40 Ainsley’s Fantastic Flavours 12.40 ITV News; Weather 12.50 ITV News London; Weather 1.00 ITV Racing: Live from Sandown. 4.00 Six Nations Live.

Ireland v England (Kick-off 4.45pm).

Mark Pougatch presents both teams’ first match of the championship, held at Aviva Stadium.

7.00 The Masked Singer Joel Dommett hosts as the remaining seven masked singers compete to avoid a double elimination and stay in the competition.

8.30 The 1% Club Quiz, hosted

by Lee Mack.

9.30 North Shore Meg locates the crime scene through a personal encounter.

10.20 ITV News; Weather 10.40 The Murder of Abi Fisher: Social Media Murders Police investigate the disappearance of 29-year-old school teacher Abi Fisher.

11.40 English Football League Highlights Action from the latest matches.

1.10 Shop on TV 3.00 North Shore 3.50 Unwind with ITV 5.05 Ainsley’s Fantastic Flavours

6.20 Cheers 7.15 Frasier 9.40 The Simpsons 11.10 FILM: Stormbreaker. (2006) Spy adventure, starring Alex Pettyfer. 1.00 FILM: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. (2009) Sci-fi adventure sequel, starring Shia LaBeouf. 3.55 Channel 4 News 4.25 Grand Designs 5.30 Sarah Beeny’s New Life in the Country 6.30 Britain’s Most Beautiful Road Behind the scenes on the Bealach Mor, one of Britain’s toughest cycling events. Last in the series.

7.30 Our Tiny Islands This final edition features a look at the island of Piel. Last in the series.

8.30 FILM: Top Gun: Maverick (2022) Pete “Maverick” Mitchell gets called back to the Top Gun academy, where he must train a new band of recruits for a deadly mission. Action drama, starring Tom Cruise.

11.05 FILM: The Predator (2018) Sci-fi thriller, starring Boyd Holbrook.

1.05 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 1.55 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It 2.50 The Fear Clinic: Face Your Phobia 3.40 The Simpsons 4.30 Frasier

ITV1

Channel 4

6.00 The Masked Singer 7.25 James Martin’s Saturday Morning 9.25 ITV News 9.30 Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh 11.25 Fletchers’ Family Farm 12.20 The Royal Beat 1.20 ITV News; Weather 1.30 ITV Racing Live: Musselburgh.

4.00 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars.

With Robert Rinder, Josie Gibson and Greg Rutherford. 5.00 The Chase Celebrity Special 6.00 ITV News; Weather 6.15 Regional Programmes 6.25 Dancing on Ice The remaining nine celebrities perform routines with their professional skating partners to songs that have personal meaning to them in order to avoid elimination.

8.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Celebrity Special Anton du Beke and Fred Sirieix compete to win a cash prize for charity.

9.00 Out There When Turuk arrives at the farm, Nathan confesses.

10.00 ITV News; Weather 10.20 The Dry The old flame reignites between Shiv and Jack.

10.50 The Dry Emotions are running high on the day of the house auction. Last in the series.

11.30 Long Lost Family A woman’s search for the son she gave up against her will.

12.30 Shop on TV 3.00 Ainsley’s Fantastic Flavours 3.50 Unwind with ITV 5.05 Fletchers’ Family Farm

6.15 Cheers 7.10 Everybody Loves Raymond 8.00 Frasier 10.00 Sunday Brunch 1.00 The Simpsons 2.00 Four in a Bed 4.35 George Clarke’s Adventures in Americana. Small towns and rural landscapes of New Jersey and Connecticut. Last in the series. 5.35 Channel 4 News 6.00 Mysteries of Sink Holes Documentary exploring the history of sinkholes, examining incidents throughout history from the mountains of south west China to under the Gulf of Mexico. Last in the series.

7.45 The Great Pottery Throw Down Host Siobhán McSweeney and judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller challenge the remaining potters to create a set of shop fronts that fill them with warm, happy memories.

9.00 Celebrity Hunted After a close call in Kent, two of the celebs make for the North.

10.00 Celebrity Gogglebox A Pride anniversary episode.

11.00 Gogglebox Critiques of shows including Married at First Sight Australia and Sort Your Life Out. 12.05 Walter Presents: Fatal Crossing 1.00 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 1.50 Location, Location, Location 2.45 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 2.50 The Simpsons 4.05 Frasier 5.45 Countdown

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MONDAY BBC1

12.15 Bargain Hunt 1.00 BBC News at One; Weather 1.35 BBC Regional News; Weather 1.45 BBC News at One; Weather 2.00 The Big Idea Works 2.30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 3.00 Escape to the Country 3.45 The Travelling Auctioneers 4.30 The Repair Shop on the Road 5.15 Pointless 6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather 6.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 7.00 The One Show 7.30 EastEnders 8.00 Britain’s Mouldy Homes – Panorama 8.30 Wynne & Joanna: All at Sea 9.00 Silent Witness 10.00 BBC News at Ten 10.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 10.40 Have I Got News for You 11.10 Bump 12.10 The Traitors US 1.15 The Weakest Link 2.00 Weather for the Week Ahead 2.05 BBC News

BBC2

12.15 Politics Live 1.00 Impossible 1.45 The Edge 2.30 The Boss 3.15 Wild China 4.15 World’s Weirdest Events 5.15 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 6.30 Alison Hammond’s Florida Unpacked 7.00 The Making of Bill Gates 7.30 Mastermind 8.00 Only Connect 8.30 University Challenge 9.00 The Balkans: Europe’s Forgotten Frontier 10.00 QI 10.30 Newsnight 11.00 Weather 11.05 FILM: Mr Jones (2019) 1.00 Sign Zone: Countryfile 1.55 The Last Musician of Auschwitz 3.25 Silent Witness 4.25 This Is BBC Two

TUESDAY BBC1

12.15 Bargain Hunt 1.00 BBC News at One; Weather 1.35 BBC Regional News; Weather 1.45 BBC News at One; Weather 2.00 The Big Idea Works 2.30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 3.00 Escape to the Country 3.45 The Travelling Auctioneers 4.30 The Repair Shop on the Road 5.15 Pointless 6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather 6.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 7.00 The One Show 7.30 EastEnders 8.00 Inside the Factory 9.00 Silent Witness 10.00 BBC News at Ten 10.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 10.40 Boarders 12.15 The Traitors US 1.20 Pointless Celebrities 2.05 Weather for the Week Ahead 2.10 BBC News

BBC2

12.15 Politics Live 1.00 Impossible 1.45 The Edge 2.30 The Boss 3.15 Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise 4.15 World’s Weirdest Events 5.15 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 6.30 Alison Hammond’s Florida Unpacked 7.00 Villages by the Sea 7.30 Nadiya’s Fast Flavours 8.00 Great British Menu 9.00 David Mitchell’s Outsiders 9.45 Live at the Apollo 10.30 Newsnight 11.00 Weather 11.05 Murder Trial: Girl in the River 12.05 Sign Zone: Dragons’ Den 1.05 This Farming Life 2.05 This Is BBC Two

ITV1

12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 Tipping Point: Best Ever Finals 2.30 Pictionary 3.00 Lingo 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Deal or No Deal 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 8.00 Coronation Street 9.00 Out There 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.30 ITV News London; Weather 10.45 Fred and Rose West: Reopened 11.40 Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport 12.05 Shop on TV 3.00 Lingo 3.50 Unwind with ITV 5.05 Deal or No Deal

12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 Tipping Point: Best Ever Finals 2.30 Pictionary 3.00 Lingo 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Deal or No Deal 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Supermarkets: How to Save on Your Shop – Tonight 8.00 Coronation Street 9.00 True Crime Presents: Tracking a Serial Killer 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.30 ITV News London; Weather 10.45 The 1% Club 11.45 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Celebrity Special 12.35 Shop on TV 3.00 Lingo 3.50 Unwind with ITV 5.05 Deal or No Deal

Channel 4

Channel 4

ITV1

12.05 Channel 4 News Summary 12.10 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 2.10 Countdown 3.00 A Place in the Sun 4.00 A New Life in the Sun 5.00 Four in a Bed 5.30 Come Dine with Me 6.00 A Place in the Sun 7.00 Channel 4 News 8.00 Jamie’s £1 Wonders & MoneySaving Meals 9.00 Go Back to Where You Came From 10.00 First Dates 11.05 The Killer Nanny: Did She Do It? 1.55 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 2.45 Hollyoaks Omnibus 3.55 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 4.05 Frasier 5.45 Countdown

Channel 5

12.45 Friends 1.40 5 News at Lunchtime 1.45 Home and Away 2.20 FILM: Don’t Steal My Husband (2020) 4.00 BargainLoving Brits in the Sun 5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 Our Great Yorkshire Life 6.55 5 News Update 7.00 Police Interceptors 7.55 5 News Update 8.00 Traffic Cops 9.00 Murder Suspect No 1 10.30 Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts 11.30 999: Critical Condition 12.25 Motorway Cops: Catching America’s Speeders 1.25 PlayOJO Live Casino Show 3.25 Hotel Chocolat: Unwrapped 4.10 Escape to the Farm with Kate Humble 5.00 Wildlife SOS 5.30 Entertainment News on 5

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

BBC1

12.15 Bargain Hunt 1.00 BBC News at One; Weather 1.35 BBC Regional News; Weather 1.45 BBC News at One; Weather 2.00 The Big Idea Works 2.30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 3.00 Escape to the Country 3.45 The Travelling Auctioneers 4.30 The Repair Shop on the Road 5.15 Pointless 6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather 6.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 6.55 Party Political Broadcast 7.00 The One Show 7.30 EastEnders 8.00 The Repair Shop 9.00 Amandaland 9.30 Am I Being Unreasonable? 10.00 BBC News at Ten 10.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 10.40 Coldplay Radio 2 Piano Room 11.15 FILM: Respect (2021) 1.35 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.40 BBC News

BBC2

1.00 Impossible 1.45 The Edge 2.30 The Boss 3.15 Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise 4.15 World’s Weirdest Events 5.15 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 6.30 Alison Hammond’s Florida Unpacked 7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 8.00 Great British Menu 9.00 Murder Trial: Girl in the River 10.00 The Cockfields 10.30 Newsnight 11.00 Weather 11.05 Unspun World with John Simpson 11.30 FILM: A Little Chaos (2014) 1.20 Sign Zone: Great British Menu 2.20 Death in Paradise 3.20 This Is BBC Two

ITV1

12.30 Loose Men 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 Tipping Point: Best Ever Finals 2.30 Pictionary 3.00 Lingo 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Deal or No Deal 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.20 Party Political Broadcast 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.30 Emmerdale 8.00 Coronation Street 9.00 Grantchester 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.30 ITV News London; Weather 10.45 Peston 11.40 For the Love of Dogs with Alison Hammond 12.05 Shop on TV 3.00 Prisons: On the Brink? Tonight 3.25 Tom Kerridge Cooks Britain 3.50 Unwind with ITV

Channel 4

12.05 Channel 4 News Summary 12.10 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 2.10 Countdown 3.00 A Place in the Sun 4.00 A New Life in the Sun 5.00 Four in a Bed 5.30 Come Dine with Me 6.00 A Place in the Sun 7.00 Channel 4 News 8.00 The Fear Clinic: Face Your Phobia 9.00 Top Guns: Inside the RAF 10.00 Alone USA 11.25 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12.25 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 1.15 The Last Leg 2.10 Travel Man: 48 Hours In Malmö 2.35 The Great Pottery Throw Down 3.45 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 4.05 Frasier 5.45 Countdown

12.05 Channel 4 News Summary 12.10 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 2.10 Countdown 3.00 A Place in the Sun 4.00 A New Life in the Sun 5.00 Four in a Bed 5.30 Come Dine with Me 6.00 A Place in the Sun 7.00 Channel 4 News 8.00 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It 9.00 George Clarke’s Building Home 10.00 Dubai: Buying the Dream 12.05 The £12 Million Rental Scam: Untold 12.35 Celebrity Hunted 1.30 FILM: Tolkien (2019) 3.20 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 3.40 Frasier 5.45 Countdown

Channel 5

Channel 5

12.45 Friends 1.40 5 News at Lunchtime 1.45 Home and Away 2.15 FILM: Mystery Island (2023) 4.00 BargainLoving Brits in the Sun 5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 Our Great Yorkshire Life 6.55 5 News Update 7.00 Alan Titchmarsh’s Underdog to Superdog 7.55 5 News Update 8.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 9.00 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 10.00 A Killer Makes a Call 11.30 Killer at the Crime Scene 12.30 Car Pound Cops 1.00 PlayOJO Live Casino Show 3.00 Hotel Chocolat: Unwrapped 3.50 Happy Campers: The Caravan Park 4.40 House Busters

12.45 Friends 1.40 5 News at Lunchtime 1.45 Home and Away 2.15 FILM: Set Up By My Lover (2021) 4.00 BargainLoving Brits in the Sun 5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 Our Great Yorkshire Life 6.55 5 News Update 7.00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 7.55 5 News Update 8.00 Supermarket Own-Brands: The Big Taste Test 9.00 Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death 10.00 999: Emergency Call Out 11.05 Ambulance: Code Red 12.05 Motorway Cops: Catching America’s Speeders 1.00 PlayOJO Live Casino Show 3.00 Hotel Chocolat: Unwrapped 3.50 Dan & Helen’s Pennine Adventure

BBC1

12.15 Bargain Hunt 1.00 BBC News at One; Weather 1.35 BBC Regional News; Weather 1.45 BBC News at One; Weather 2.00 The Big Idea Works 2.30 Rick Stein’s Food Stories 3.00 Escape to the Country 3.45 The Travelling Auctioneers 4.30 The Repair Shop on the Road 5.15 Pointless 6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather 6.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 7.00 The One Show 7.30 EastEnders 8.00 Dragons’ Den 9.00 The Apprentice 10.00 BBC News at Ten 10.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 10.40 Question Time 11.40 Newscast; Weather 12.15 BBC News

BBC2

12.15 Politics Live 1.00 Impossible 1.45 The Edge 2.30 The Boss 3.15 Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise 4.15 World’s Weirdest Events 5.15 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 6.30 Alison Hammond’s Florida Unpacked 7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 8.00 Great British Menu 9.00 Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked 10.00 The Apprentice: You’re Fired 10.30 Newsnight 11.00 Weather 11.05 Uncanny 12.05 Uncanny: Post Mortem 12.35 Sign Zone: Great British Menu 1.35 Gladiators 2.35 This Is BBC Two

ITV1

12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 3.00 Lingo 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Deal or No Deal 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 EFL Cup Live 10.20 ITV News; Weather 10.50 ITV News London; Weather 11.05 It’s Clarkson on TV 11.45 Sorry, I Didn’t Know 12.10 Shop on TV 3.00 Lingo 3.50 Unwind with ITV 5.05 Deal or No Deal

Channel 4

12.05 Channel 4 News Summary 12.10 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 2.10 Countdown 3.00 A Place in the Sun 4.00 A New Life in the Sun 5.00 Four in a Bed 5.30 Come Dine with Me 6.00 A Place in the Sun 7.00 Channel 4 News 8.00 The Dog House 9.00 Can Elon Musk Rule the World? 10.00 24 Hours in A&E 12.10 Manhunt 1.05 Brian and Maggie 2.55 Go Back to Where You Came From 3.50 Jamie’s Comfort Food 4.05 Frasier 5.45 Countdown

Channel 5

12.45 Friends 1.40 5 News at Lunchtime 1.45 Home and Away 2.15 FILM: Lies and Ex-Wives: Secrets on Maple Street (2024) 4.00 Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun 5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 Our Great Yorkshire Life 6.55 5 News Update 7.00 M&S: How They Got Back on Top 7.55 5 News Update 8.00 Menorca: Jewel of the Med. Part two of two. A look at Menorca’s seafood, art and architectural restorations. Last in the series. 9.00 The Vanishings. New series. Detective drama, starring India Mullen. 10.55 Murder Suspect No 1. Crime documentary following homicide detectives at work. 12.30 Car Pound Cops. A quad-bike rider is flagged down. 1.00 PlayOJO Live Casino Show 3.00 Mrs Thatcher vs the Miners 4.15 House Doctor 4.40 House Busters 5.05 Wildlife SOS 5.30 Entertainment News on 5 5.40 Paw Patrol 5.50 Pip And Posy (Signed)

Soapwatch

Coronation Street: Amy’s off for a night out, but she’s rattled when she arrives at the party venue. She’s shocked to come face to face with Eric - dad of her rapist, Aaron.

Ands she’s even more horrified when he shares some news. Steve finds a gloomy Leanne drowning her sorrows in a cup of tea in the cafe. He invites her to pop round later for a proper drink and she accepts. Later, as Leanne and Steve get closer, Leanne leans in for a kiss. Steve kisses her back passionately. Is this a terrible idea? Debbie shares her concerns about Abi’s mental health with Ronnie and admits she’s worried about Alfie’s safety. Cassie tells Evelyn that she’s moving in because Ken needs round-the-clock care, but Evelyn’s suspicious. Amy warns Steve to keep his misgivings about Cassie to himself in case Ken gets cross and chucks him out!

Emmerdale: Having got married last year, Amy is thinking about the next milestone in their relationship and wants to start building a family. Moira’s encouraged her to broach the subject but Amy’s nervous as she approaches Matty. Asked how he is coping a year on from Heath’s death, dad Bob puts on a brave face, telling the GP he’s fine. He’s far from fine.

Terrified that Antony’s dead in a hedge thanks to the blow she delivered to his head, Laurel just can’t handle it and wants to go to the police and tell them everything. Can Nicola, who’s dead against the idea, talk her around? Kerry’s absolutely horrified when she finds Pollard is planning on setting the shop alight and has bought all the gubbins he’d need to do so. April Windsor is still missing and her dad Marlon is going out of his mind. Desperate Marlon decides he’s going to up the reward money in the hope folk will pipe up with news on the missing teen.

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A GAME TOO FAR FOR US “We will take the positive feeling.”

Chris Wilder described Friday’s home loss to Hull City as ‘maybe a game too far’ for his United side, acknowledging his stretched group were ‘a bit disjointed’ at times.

Reflecting on the reversal, the boss commented: “Poor goals from our point of view,

the first one gives them a huge lift because it enabled them to sit in a low block and then it is up to us break them down and we couldn’t find any real rhythm or quality.

“The second goal is another poor one to give away, the third one we’re chasing the game, and

the back door is open, I’d rather be like that than settle for getting beat 2-0.

“There will be twists and turns right the way through. We’ve put ourselves in a good position, but we can’t rest on our laurels and we have to get over this pretty quickly. The reinforcements are

coming, others are coming back from injury and I’m sure we’ll have a couple of new faces by the time we go to Derby.

“We have to accept we’ve been beaten, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose, and we’ve won plenty of games this season, so I’m not going to beat the boys up.”

After beating the Championship’s in-form team QPR 2-0, Danny Röhl praised a focused Owls performance in the capital.

Goals from Michael Smith and Callum Paterson sealed the win, which sees Wednesday climb above the Rs in the league table.

Röhl said: “We understand today, very

us but today we did very well. Now we can be positive, we have 41 points and for me it’s a really good performance.

“Today, we were very

focused, organised and concentrated.

“Now, we will recover after a tough week, and we will take the positive feeling and go again.”

Rotherham United are delighted to confirm the loan signing of midfielder Louie Sibley, who joins the Millers on a deal until the end of the season from Oxford United, subject to EFL and FA ratification.

The 23-year-old arrives as part of the Millers’ first piece of business in the

January Transfer Window and bolsters the engine room ahead of the club’s trip to Burton Albion this weekend.

Sibley rose through the Academy ranks with Derby County before graduating to the senior side at Pride Park Stadium in 2019 for whom he would go on to become an integral cog in the midfield, making just shy of 150 appearances before his departure in 2024.

The Burton-born operator played a starring role as the Rams earned promotion from Sky Bet League One last

term, featuring heavily across 44 appearances in all competitions.

The England youth international chipped in with six goals from midfield throughout the 2023/24 campaign and is famed for his highoctane approach in the middle of the park.

Despite his relatively tender years, Sibley can call upon experience from four seasons spent in the Sky Bet Championship, a division in which he has turned out 11 times in for his current employers Oxford United this season.

at the helm at Vicarage Road, Choudhury made 36 starts for the Hornets.

Last term saw Choudhury feature 41 times in all competitions for the Foxes, who pipped Ipswich Town to the title and this season he made four top-flight outings before the turn of the year.

Of his move to S2, the player himself is looking forward to working with Wilder and his staff again

and comes focused on one goal.

Choudhury commented: "It has been going on for a couple of weeks but I'm happy to be here and ready to get going. I've seen the position that the team has put itself in and I want to come here and help.

"I worked with the gaffer for a couple of months at Watford, it was short, but I enjoyed it, so when he called there was only one

answer from me.

"I've played here a couple of times and the atmosphere is always amazing. It is an attractive club for anyone and it is a really good fit for me and my family."

Choudhury becomes the Blades third addition so far this month, following forwards Ben Brereton Diaz and Tom Cannon through the door at Bramall Lane.

well, how we have to play this game.

“The first 15-20 minutes were not easy, a lot of set pieces and throw ins, and it was really not nice football. But, step by step we came into the game and controlled more. In key moments we scored and we got the clean sheet. We have spoken about conceding too many set pieces against

SUPERSUB WINS 3 POINT FOR ROVERS SIBLEY SIGNS ON LOAN for millers Harry Clifton came off the bench to snatch a late win for Rovers over perennial bogey side Harrogate Town.

Rovers dominated for large spells of the game but yet again found the visitors a tough nut to crack, with concerns over a familiar story playing out against an opposition that have won four of the five meetings since their promotion to the EFL. Clifton had other ideas however and squirmed a shot underneath Harrogate keeper James Belshaw on 86 minutes to ensure back-to-back league wins for Rovers

- and a first over the Sulphurites.

Grant McCann handed a first Rovers start to Manchester United loanee Ethan Ennis and recalled Joe Ironside in two changes to his starting XI. Rovers made a strong start with intensity and a high tempo. Ironside connected with Jamie Sterry’s fine cross but could only turn the ball over the bar in the early stages.

James Maxwell’s fierce strike from 20 yards was well held by Belshaw moments later.

Harrogate were

dangerous on the counter attack and produced real threat in the first half. Josh March sent an acrobatic overhead kick on goal, drawing a superb reaction save from Ted Sharman-Lowe.

The Chelsea loanee made another excellent save when Anthony O’Connor thumped a header from a Bryn Morris free kick.

Harrogate should have taken the lead when Oliver Sanderson ghosted between the Rovers centre backs to meet a March delivery but blazed over the crossbar from eight yards out.

Sharman-Lowe was again

called upon to ensure Rovers went in level at the break as he pushed away a flicked header from March in the dying seconds of the half.

Harrogate enjoyed their best spell of possession early in the second half but Rovers were soon back in control. Luke Molyneux was denied with a block after latching onto a cutback from Jamie Sterry.

Morris curled a free kick just over the bar while March flashed a header across goal from a wellworked corner for the visitors.

Joe Sbarra looked to have

found the bottom corner with a curling effort only for O’Connor to stick out a boot and divert the ball off target.

Chances proved to be at a premium as the half wore on but Rovers finally broke the deadlock four minutes from time.

Substitute Jordan Gibson sent a pass into Clifton who turned and shot low from 20 yards with the ball squeezing under the keeper and in.

Rovers were comfortable in their lead in the remaining time to move back into the automatic promotion places.

United's recruitment drive during the January transfer window has received a further boost, with the addition of a versatile FA Cupwinning Premier League midfielder, who has previously worked with boss Chris Wilder in the Sky Bet Championship.

The Blades have secured the services of Leicester City man Hamza Choudhury on-loan until the end of the season, with United having the option to make the move permanent in the summer.

Having previously managed the England U21 international during his stint at the helm at Watford, Wilder is delighted with the latest piece of business to be concluded: The manager remarked: "He has had success in this division and in an area of the pitch where we are understaffed, Hamza will give us physicality, presence

and energy. He has been our main target for this position.

"He's a winner, he's had success at Leicester, has been in and around their first team for a number of years and we are delighted that we can attract him to bring experience and quality to our group."

Born in Loughborough, Choudhury joined the Foxes at the age of just seven in 2005 and having

progressed through the ranks at City's academy, he furthered his development in League One and then the Championship with Burton Albion. His first-team debut with Leicester came in the EFL Cup against Liverpool in September 2017 and was followed by his Premier League bow against Tottenham Hotspur two months later.

The 2020-21 campaign

saw Choudhury make his European debut for Leicester, with the now 27-year-old scoring against AEK Athens in the Europa League in October 2020. His last of 22 appearances in the aforementioned campaign came as a substitute in the FA Cup final success over Chelsea at Wembley.

During a loan spell in the second tier with Watford, which ended with Wilder

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