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The progress towards reopening the former Doncaster Sheffield Airport has taken a significant step forward, as a key milestone has been reached regarding airspace approval.

Last year, Doncaster Council approved a 125-year lease for the site following negotiations with landowner the Peel Group.

Reopening the airport, which ceased operations in 2022, is projected to generate over 5,000 direct jobs and 6,500 indirect jobs, potentially boosting the local economy by £6.6 billion once

Authority (CAA). reopening our airport.” Transport over recent Mayor of Doncaster, South Yorkshire mayor weeks, we have been Ros Jones, said: “This Oliver Coppard said: assured repeatedly that decision unlocks our “Today the secretary decisions about the ability to progress work of state for transport airspace will not delay Wordsworth Drive (Off Wordsworth Avenue) // Sheffield S5 8NP // 0114 231 0441 with the Civil Aviation has taken the decision our plans for DSA. So Authority (CAA) to not to call-in the CAA’s this is another step establish the most decision to restore forward. appropriate airspace for Doncaster Sheffield “Later this year we will airlines and passengers, Airport’s airspace. That take a final decision as we work to reopen decision paves the way about the funding for our airport in Spring for the CAA to make a the airport and the 2026. decision more quickly wider Gateway East “We are working with than if the secretary of project. The work to the Department for state were to further Transport (DfT) and delay that decision. We fully understand the commercial, financial CAA to re-establish our now expect the CAA airspace, this process to quickly lay out their and wider infrastructure needs of the whole will mirror other approach. activities which need to “Whatever that decision project is moving forward at pace and be completed before - either to restore or I have no reason to the airport is once reshape our airspace believe we will not take again ready to open.

- in conversations a positive decision this “This is another step with the CAA and summer.” forward towards the Department for

AIRPORT MOVES A STEP CLOSER TO RE-OPENING fully operational. To facilitate this process, the council has established a wholly owned subsidiary, Fly Doncaster, and has partnered with Munich Airport International as a strategic collaborator to support phased reestablishment of services over multiple years.

Additionally, Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander has opted not to call in the decision regarding the airport’s airspace, removing a potential hurdle in the reopening process. The final decision on the airspace will now rest with the Civil Aviation

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ELECTRONIC MUSIC PIONEER HOWARD JONES ANNOUNCES SHEFFIELD SHOW UK electronic music pioneer and charttopping singer/ songwriter, Howard Jones, this week announced that the UK leg of his European tour will see him hitting Sheffield City Hall on Saturday 15th November.

Tickets for the tour are on general sale now at sheffieldcityhall.co.uk The timing couldn’t be better for Jones’ series of concert dates. It’s been 40 years since the release of his groundbreaking 1985 album ‘Dream Into Action’, which peaked at No2 in the UK charts

and cracked the US Top10. The album went on to spawn global hit singles ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ (which experienced a resurgence after featuring on an episode of Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’), and ‘No One Is To Blame’, as well as ‘Life In One Day’ and ‘Like To Get To Know You Well’ 1985 was also the year Jones performed at Live Aid, Wembley Stadium, alongside legendary artists David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins and Queen. In the February of that same year, Jones performed

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The self-affirmation of ‘Dream Into Action’ might be the perfect advice to get us through the current global chaos.

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This Mental Health Awareness Week (12-18 May 2025), Mental Health Foundation is calling on people, groups, and organisations across the UK to celebrate the communities that support good mental health and wellbeing.

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 12 – 18 May and this year the campaign is highlighting the vital role that positive communities play in supporting mental health and wellbeing. Alexa Knight, Director at Mental Health Foundation, said: “Community is an essential protective factor for our mental health. It gives us a sense of belonging and purpose, and it provides support when we need it most. This Mental Health Awareness Week, we want to celebrate the diverse and vibrant communities that contribute to our wellbeing and encourage people and organisations to get involved and share their own positive experiences of community. Share your stories, photographs and videos on social media #ThisIsMyCommunity #MentalHealthAwareness Week and don’t forget to tag Mental Health Foundation.”

Community supports good mental health, not only by tackling social isolation, but also by giving us a sense of belonging, safety, purpose and support.

People who are more socially connected to family, friends, or their community are happier, physically healthier, and live longer. They typically have lower stress levels and fewer mental health problems than people who are less well connected. We can find community in different places and can belong to more than one.

It is based on a common experience that binds you together which may be the neighbourhood you live in, your workplace or school, your faith, a hobby group, a sports team, a campaigning organisation, volunteering, living with a long-term health condition, being a parent, or even a love of Taylor Swift. A healthy community is one where you feel that you will be supported, and you will support others. It

will make you feel good about yourself. The benefits of community are not only limited to what we receive but also what we give to our communities. Evidence shows that being kind serves as an antidote to isolation and also helps us feel that we belong. It helps reduce stress, brings a fresh perspective, deepens friendships, and can even improve feelings of confidence and optimism.

Run by Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual campaign to encourage people to find out more about how to nurture and protect good mental health and what actions they can take. This year that will includes guidance about how to engage with your community to boost mental health and wellbeing.

Tips to engage with community to boost mental health and wellbeing.

Make it fun.

One of the best ways to connect with others is by doing activities you enjoy.

Join a club or group that focuses on your interests, like sports, music, reading or gaming. You’ll likely meet people who enjoy the same things as you.

Get outdoors.

Spending time outdoors can help you move more, which can improve your physical and mental health. You can also get the added benefits that come with being close to nature. And, it opens up chances for casual social interactions. Go for walks, join a running or cycling group, or spend time in a community garden to feel more connected.

Find like-minded people.

Look for groups that match your interests, beliefs, faith or values, as it’s easier to start conversations with people who have similar views. But don’t be afraid to meet people who are different, too. Connecting with a variety of people can help you learn and grow!

Show kindness to others.

Simple acts of kindness can help you feel that you belong. Chatting with your neighbours, greeting people at your local cafй, or starting a conversation at the bus stop can lead to new friendships.

Small acts of kindness, like helping someone with their shopping or

smiling at people you pass, can also make you feel more connected and spread positivity.

Show your appreciation.

We often think kind things about others but don’t always say them.

Letting people know you appreciate them can strengthen friendships and help you make new ones.

Become part of an online community.

In-person socialising may be difficult for some people, such as those with mobility issues, social anxiety, or limited time because of a busy work and home life. In these situations, online communities can be a great alternative. But before searching for online communities, it’s important to know that not all online communities are good for your mental health.

A healthy community should make you feel safe, valued and connected, not drained and anxious. Be mindful of spaces that promote hate, unrealistic beauty standards, or harmful behaviours.

Volunteer or give to charity.

Helping others can build a sense of community and give you purpose.

Volunteering at food banks, local charity shops or animal rescue centres can lower your stress and make you feel happier.

Care for your local community.

Taking care of your environment can make you feel more connected.

Joining in on litter pick-ups, community gardening or organising local events are great ways to meet people and feel part of where you live.

Welcome new members to your community.

New people often want to make connections, so try introducing yourself to newcomers. You could: • say “Hello” to a new neighbour • introduce yourself to a new work colleague • invite someone new to a community event • offer local recommendations to someone who’s just moved to the area.

Find peer support groups if you’re struggling.

If you’re going through a difficult time, connecting with others who’ve had similar experiences can be really helpful.

Peer support groups can provide comfort and reassurance and remind you that you’re not alone. During the Week, the Mental Health Foundation will be encouraging people to share their own experiences of communities and the positive impact they’ve had on their mental health and wellbeing.

Wear It Green Day On Thursday 15 May during Mental Health Awareness Week (12-18 May) let’s turn the world green for good mental health!

Organise a fun event and don your favourite green clothes. By going green, you can support us in carrying out vital research and delivering programmes for communities who are at higher risk of poor mental health. Mental Health Foundation has all the resources you’ll need to run your event, whether you’re holding a quiz at work, baking some treats for your family, or holding a scavenger hunt at your school.

Organise a Wear It Green Day in your school, workplace or community and help to raise vital funds and awareness for mental health.

Find out more and download your Wear It Green Day pack at www.mentalhealth. org.uk/wear-it-greenday The Mental Health Foundation has been running Mental Health Awareness Week for more than 20 years.

The campaign helps to normalise conversations about mental health as it’s important that people, particularly those at risk of poor mental health, know what they can do and where to get help.

The campaign is about more than awareness; it’s about giving people the expert information they need and encouraging positive action to support good mental health. This is especially important given that mental health is the greatest health concern among adults living in the UK - ahead of both cancer and obesity according to Ipsos research published in September 2024 (Ipsos, 2024).

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Over 5,000 of the appointments still to be filled are at the three Yorkshire donor centres in Leeds, Sheffield and Bradford.

As millions enjoy the two Bank Holidays and half term holiday which fall together in May, NHS Blood and Transplant is urging the public to book and fill appointments over the next six weeks.

Blood donations often drop over bank holiday weekends, and with Easter falling late this year, four bank holidays in just six weeks have placed increased pressure on blood stocks.

Currently England remains in Amber alert for low stocks of O negative and O positive blood, so it is critical that enough donors step forward now to keep blood in good supply to hospitals throughout May and into the summer months. Donors are being asked to make an appointment to donate if they don’t already have one. People who want to start donating are also encouraged to take that first step and make their first donation. People are urged to book into one of the 28 town and

city centre donor centres where there is good appointment availability – including the three Yorkshire Donor Centres – with a particular need to fill daytime appointments. Currently, over the next six weeks, Leeds has around 2,400 available appointments, with 1,500 available in Sheffield and 1,100 available in Bradford.

People with O negative, O positive, A positive and RO blood types are particularly needed over the coming weeks. There remains an ongoing need for more donors of Black heritage to help patients with sickle cell who need ethnically matched blood.

Hospitals across England need over 5,000 blood donations every day to ensure they have the blood they need to treat patients for wide variety of reasons – from traumatic injuries or accidents, cancer treatments, sickle cell and childbirth. However, blood has a shelf life of 35 days, and platelets only seven days, so it is vital stocks are constantly replenished.

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supertram hits milestone South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, has hailed a key milestone as Supertram has hit 10 million passenger journeys since coming back under public control.

This achievement comes not long after Supertram celebrated its first anniversary under public control on 22 March 2025.

March also saw the start of a dogs on trams trial after an overwhelming response to a public consultation where over 10,000 people had their say. Over 1,800 four-legged friends have travelled on Supertram since the start of the pilot with the outcome informing whether or not to permanently permit all dogs onboard.

Since Supertram came back under public control last year, investment has significantly increased to £15.3 million to improve the network, passenger numbers are up, revenue is up, tram reliability was at 97% for 2024/2025 and within the first 100-days a deepcleaning programme was implemented to clean all trams and stops to restore pride in the network and give customers a better experience. A new Tram Train station at Magna is

also set to open in Winter 2025 and will serve visitors to the Magna Science Adventure Centre and people living and working in Templeborough, Rotherham. South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is also looking to buy a new tram fleet by 2032 subject to government funding.

This is just the first part of a £100 million capital improvement programme to the network which will help improve the reliability of the system and ensure the network is fit for the future.

Oliver Coppard, said: “Just over a year ago we took back control of our tram network; a network that hadn’t had much love or investment over its nearly thirty years of life, a network that didn’t work for all too many people. To have now hit 10 million passenger journeys on Supertram since bringing it back under our control is a huge achievement. I’m proud of the dedicated Supertram team who work hard day in and day out and put people and passengers at the heart of what they do. “

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Rotherham Council celebrates its foster families – and is on the lookout for more Rotherham Council is celebrating Rotherham’s Foster Carers this May during Foster Care Fortnight.

Foster Care Fortnight is the annual celebration of Foster Carers nationwide set up by The Fostering Network. This year it is taking place from the 12 to 25 May. Throughout the fortnight, foster carers have been invited to a series of events to say thank you for their vital support for local children and young people.

Interested residents will be able to meet the fostering team and ask any questions on the following dates: • Wednesday 14 May at Rotherham District General Hospital from 11.30am 1pm • Wednesday 21 May at Wentworth Woodhouse from 11.30 - 1.30pm

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young people as well as their foster carers, with a view to encouraging more potential foster carers to come forward.

The new campaign video can be viewed by visiting the Fostering Rotherham YouTube channel and Facebook page.

On the video, one foster carer described fostering as, “Foster children haven’t had that nurture and warmth. Why not invite them into your home if you are able to give that?”

On the support she has received from Fostering Rotherham she said, “When you’re in a training session and it’s face-to-face, you kind of all become almost a family. The support that you get from each other is so important, and that’s where you get your strength from. The little steps of progress that your children make while you’ve got them with you - that sense of achievement and pride - it’s unreal.”

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Peoples Services, Cllr Victoria Cusworth, said: “Foster Care Fortnight is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate our wonderful foster carers who continue to provide a safe, nurturing home for some of Rotherham’s most vulnerable children.

Throughout the fortnight, colleagues from Children and Young People’s Services have planned a variety of events, and I hope our carers and their foster children will feel how truly appreciated they are.

“For residents who are thinking of a career as a foster carer, I would encourage you to follow the celebrations on our social media channels and take the first steps into a role which is fulfilling for so many.”

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Ten years of chills & thrills: HorrorConUK returns to Magna this WEEKEND! This weekend, the UK’s Premier Horror Convention Marks a Decade of Screams in Epic Style at Magna Science Adventure Centre.

Prepare for an unforgettable weekend as HorrorConUK returns to Magna on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May to celebrate its tenth anniversary in style with its biggest and best event yet. And with plenty of stars from the silver screen taking part, it promises to be an unmissable event for horror fans and film lovers alike..

What began as a grassroots fan gathering has grown into an international phenomenon, attracting thousands of horror lovers from across the UK, Europe, and beyond. Now in its milestone year, HorrorConUK 2025 promises to be a blood-curdling blowout of epic proportions.

This year’s event features the largest Hellraiser reunion the UK has ever

seen, bringing together the key cast members from the franchise that defined horror for a generation.

For the 10th anniversary, there’s a killer mix of celebrity guests, film screenings, immersive experiences, photo ops, shopping, and more.

The cavernous steelworks and atmospheric halls of Magna provide a uniquely eerie venue that horror fans won’t find anywhere else.

This year’s confirmed guests include: Ti West – acclaimed director of X, Pearl, and MaXXXine Jane Levy – star of Evil Dead (2013) and Don’t Breathe Doug Bradley – the legendary Pinhead from Hellraiser Ashley Laurence – Kirsty Cotton from Hellraiser John Kassir – the unmistakable voice of the Crypt Keeper Neil Maskell – from Kill List, Utopia, Bull, and Peaky Blinders

John Philbin – The Return of the Living Dead, Children of the Corn Jen & Sylvia Soska – the Soska Sisters, directors of American Mary Ralph Ineson – The Witch, The First Omen, Nosferatu & The Office.

Alice Krige – Silent Hill, Gretel and Hansel, Star Trek: First Contact Graham Humphreys – legendary horror artist behind iconic VHS-era poster artwork Gill and Wendy Bell of HorrorConUK said: “HorrorConUK is a celebration of the horror genre and the power of cinema to bring people together. It started because there was nothing like it in the UK—so we built it ourselves, a bit like Frankenstein’s creature, but with better hair! Now, in our 10th year, it’s a tribute to the fans, filmmakers, and die-hard horror lovers who’ve helped create something wicked—and just a little bit monstrous. Magna is the perfect

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Richard Hammill, CEO at Magna, said: ‘HorrorConUK has firmly

established itself as one of the most popular and successful events of its kind. It’s an absolute pleasure to be working alongside Gill and Wendy and supporting them to deliver the 10th anniversary of this truly unique event. With such a star studded line up with exclusive previews, it promises to be a weekend to remember.

HorrorConUK 2025 is a ticketed event. Weekend and day passes are

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12.30 Vanessa 1.40 5 News at Lunchtime 1.45 Home and Away 2.15 FILM: The Replacement Daughter (2024) 4.00 Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun 5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 Secrets of the Royal Traditions 6.55 5 News Update 7.00 Corfu: Jewel of the Med 7.55 5 News Update 8.00 Cruising with Susan Calman 9.00 Michael Portillo’s Travel Diaries 10.00 70s TV We Loved & Lost 11.30 Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 1.25 PlayOJO Live Casino Show 3.25 Friends 4.40 Nick Knowles’ Big House Clearout 5.30 Entertainment News on 5 5.40 Paw Patrol

SATURDAY

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Live 11.30 Mary Berry – Love to Cook 12.00 Football Focus 1.00 BBC News; Weather 1.15 Tiddler 1.40 Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough. The naturalist reveals exactly how an asteroid strike wiped out the dinosaurs. 3.10 BBC News 3.20 BBC Regional News; Weather 3.30 Match of the Day Live: The FA Cup. Crystal Palace v Manchester City (Kick-off 4.30pm). Gary Lineker presents all the action from the final, which comes from Wembley Stadium.

7.10 Doctor Who The Time Lord and Belinda Chandra travel to the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest.

But a harmless night of music becomes a battle to survive. Guest starring Rylan and Graham Norton.

8.00 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final 2025 Live coverage of the 69th annual song competition from Basel, Switzerland, presented by Hazel Brugger, Michelle Hunziker and Sandra Studer.

12.00 BBC News; Weather 12.25 Match of the Day: The FA Cup 1.00 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.05 BBC News

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BBC2

6.30 Children’s Programmes 9.00 Gardeners’ World 10.00 Life in the Air 11.00 Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr 12.00 Nadiya Bakes 12.30 Anna Haugh’s Big Irish Food Tour 1.00 Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 1.20 FILM: Murder on the Orient Express. (1974) 3.25 FILM: 27 Dresses. (2008) 5.10 Flog It! 6.10 Hidden Treasures of the National Trust 7.10 Orangutans: The Great Ape Escape – Natural World 8.00 FILM: The Boys in the Boat (2023) 10.00 FILM: The Untouchables (1987) 12.00 Pride Hits at the BBC 1.00 FILM: Parallel Mothers. (2020) 2.55 Sign Zone: This City Is Ours 3.55 This Is BBC Two

SUNDAY

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast 8.25 Match of the Day: The FA Cup 9.00 Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg 10.00 Politics England 10.30 Homes Under the Hammer 11.30 Bargain Hunt 12.00 Songs of Praise 12.35 BBC News; Weather 12.50 MOTD Live: Women’s FA Cup Final. Chelsea v Manchester United (Kick-off 1.30pm). 4.05 Garden Rescue 4.50 The Americas 5.35 BBC News 5.50 BBC Regional News; Weather 6.00 Countdown to RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 New series. Sophie Raworth and Adam Frost present a first look at the Chelsea Flower Show.

7.00 Countryfile 8.00 Antiques Roadshow Fiona Bruce presents the show from Beaumaris Castle on the island of Anglesey.

9.00 The Bombing of Pan AM 103 New series. Dramatised documentary telling the story of the 1988 attack, in which a transatlantic flight was destroyed by a bomb while flying over the Scottish town of Lockerbie.

Continues on Monday.

10.00 BBC News; Weather 10.25 Regional Programme 10.30 Match of the Day 2 Action from the latest Premier League matches.

12.00 Doctor Who: Unleashed 12.30 FILM: Man Up. (2015) Romantic comedy, starring Lake Bell and Simon Pegg. 1.55 Weather for the Week Ahead 2.00 BBC News

ITV1

6.00 In for a Penny 6.30 FILM: Matilda. (1996) Children’s fantasy comedy, starring Mara Wilson. 8.25 Jimmy & Shivi’s Farmhouse Breakfast 9.25 ITV News 9.30 James Martin’s Saturday Morning 11.40 Raymond Blanc’s Royal Kitchen Gardens 12.15 ITV News; Weather 12.30 ITV Racing: Live from Newbury. 3.00 Live FA Cup Final. Crystal Palace v Manchester City (Kick-off 4.30pm).

Mark Pougatch presents all the action from the showpiece match, held at Wembley Stadium.

7.15 Deal or No Deal: Celebrity Special Motsi and Oti Mabuse compete to win money for charity.

8.15 Beat the Chasers – Celebrity Special With Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Shobna Gulati, David James and Will Bayley.

9.20 The 1% Club Quiz, hosted

by Lee Mack.

10.15 ITV News; Weather 10.30 Fake Birdie agrees to host her family on Joe’s boat.

11.20 FILM: Taken 2 (2012) Action thriller sequel, starring Liam Neeson.

1.05 Shop on TV 3.00 The Assembly 3.25 For the Love of Dogs with Alison Hammond 3.50 Unwind with ITV 5.05 Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace

ITV1

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BBC2

6.15 A to Z of TV Gardening 7.00 Countryfile 7.55 Beechgrove Garden 8.25 Breakfast 9.00 Landward 9.30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11.00 Great Manchester Run. Coverage of the annual event, featuring 10km and half-marathon races. 1.00 FILM: Mosquito Squadron. (1969) Second World War drama, starring David McCallum. 2.25 FILM: Ice Cold in Alex. (1958) 4.35 Flog It! 5.15 Race Across the World 6.15 Expedition with Steve Backshall 7.00 Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby 8.00 Top Gear: Polar Challenge 9.00 Scandinavia with Simon Reeve 10.00 Later... with Jools Holland 10.45 FILM: Yesterday (2019) Danny Boyle’s comedy, starring Himesh Patel.

12.35 Sign Zone: Question Time 1.35 Unforgotten: The Bradford City Fire 3.05 This Is BBC Two

6.00 Raymond Blanc’s Royal Kitchen Gardens 6.30 James Martin’s Saturday Morning 8.25 Katie Piper’s Weekend Escape 9.25 ITV News 9.30 Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh 11.25 Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen 12.25 Alan Titchmarsh’s Gardening Club 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.45 FILM: Johnny English. (2003) Spy comedy, starring Rowan Atkinson. 3.25 FILM: Dr No. (1962) James Bond spy thriller, starring Sean Connery. 5.35 The Chase Celebrity Special 6.30 ITV News; Weather 6.45 Regional Programmes 7.00 Britain’s Got Talent: Live Semi-Final Ant and Dec host as eight more acts who impressed the judges during the audition rounds put on the performance of their lives as they compete for a spot in the live final.

9.00 Code of Silence New series. A deaf woman’s lipreading skills thrust her into a high-stakes police investigation. Crime drama, starring Rose Ayling-Ellis and Andrew Buchan.

10.05 The Assembly: Unseen Out-takes from the celebrity interviews by neurodivergent individuals.

Last in the series.

10.30 ITV News; Weather 10.45 FILM: Jaws 2 (1978) Thriller sequel, starring Roy Scheider.

12.50 Shop on TV 3.00 Code of Silence 3.50 Unwind with ITV 5.05 Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen

Channel 4

6.10 Cheers 8.00 Frasier 9.25 The Simpsons 10.55 Come Dine with Me: The Professionals 12.00 Four in a Bed 2.40 FILM: Annie. (2014) Musical remake, starring Quvenzhane Wallis and Jamie Foxx.

4.55 The Piano 6.00 Channel 4 News 6.30 Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Qualifying Highlights Steve Jones presents action from the battle for grid positions in the seventh round of the season, held at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy.

8.00 Titanic: Our Secret Histories Descendants of the doomed liner’s passengers share forgotten stories.

9.00 The Handmaid’s Tale June struggles to save her loved ones.

10.00 FILM: Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015) Spy thriller sequel, starring Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner.

12.25 FILM: Venom. (2018) Fantasy adventure, starring Tom Hardy. 2.15 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 3.05 Sarah Beeny’s New Life in the Country 3.30 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free 3.35 The Simpsons

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6.00 Milkshake! 8.55 SpongeBob SquarePants 9.05 Entertainment News on 5 9.20 Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun 1.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 4.55 Royal Servants: In Their Own Words 6.20 5 News Weekend 6.30 Secrets of the Royal Traditions 7.30 William & Catherine: Putting Family First 9.00 Sophie: The King’s Secret Weapon? A look at the Duchess of Edinburgh’s role in the royal family.

10.00 Funniest Royal Cock-Ups 12.05 Eurovision: Secrets & Scandals 1.00 PlayOJO Live Casino Show 3.00 Ian Hislop’s Trains That Changed the World 3.50 Friends 4.40 Nick Knowles’ Big House Clearout 5.30 Entertainment News on 5

Channel 4

6.10 Cheers 8.00 Frasier 8.55 The Great Big Tiny Design Challenge with Sandi Toksvig 10.00 Sunday Brunch 1.00 The Simpsons 2.55 Four in a Bed 5.30 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It: Brilliant Builds.

Kirstie and Phil look back on their time in Waterbeach with Amber and Martin.

6.00 Channel 4 News 6.30 Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Highlights Steve Jones presents action from the seventh round of the season, held at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy.

9.00 The Piano With the final concert only weeks away, Mika, Jon Batiste and Claudia Winkleman prepare the amateur pianists to perform on a professional stage for the first time.

10.00 Long Bright River New series. Thriller based on the novel by Liz Moore, starring Amanda Seyfried.

11.00 Long Bright River Mickey struggles with feelings of guilt about her missing sister as questions about the murdered women pile up. Truman connects Mickey to a new suspect in the case.

12.05 FILM: Flamin’ Hot. (2023) Comedy drama, starring Jesse Garcia. 1.45 Grand Designs 2.40 The Dog House 3.30 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free 3.45 The Simpsons 5.45 Countdown

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7.55 5 News Update 8.00 Summer in the Scilly Isles New series. Fern Britton gives a window into the tiny close-knit community that call the Isles of Scilly their home.

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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 RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 3.00 Escape to the Country 3.45 Garden Rescue 4.30 The Finish Line 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 The Dark Side of Swimming Clubs – Panorama 8.30 Scam Interceptors 9.00 The Bombing of Pan AM 103 10.00 BBC News at Ten 10.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 10.40 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 11.25 I Kissed a Boy 1.05 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.10 BBC News

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 RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 3.00 Escape to the Country 3.45 Garden Rescue 4.30 The Finish Line 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 Sort Your Life Out with Stacey Solomon 9.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 10.00 BBC News at Ten 10.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 10.40 Change Your Mind, Change Your Life with Matt and Emma Willis 12.10 Weather for the Week Ahead 12.15 BBC News

BBC2

BBC2

12.15 Politics Live 1.00 The Edge 1.45 Lightning 2.15 Unbeatable 3.00 Saved and Remade 3.45 Hidden Kingdoms 4.45 Villages by the Sea 5.15 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 6.30 Anna Haugh’s Big Irish Food Tour 7.00 Mastermind Final 8.00 RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 9.00 Inside Our Dyslexic Minds 10.00 Detectorists 10.30 Newsnight; Weather 11.00 FILM: Malcolm X (1992) 2.10 Sign Zone: Countryfile 3.05 Race Across the World 4.05 This Is BBC Two

ITV1

12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 Alan Titchmarsh’s Gardening Club 3.00 Jeopardy! 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Tipping Point 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.30 Emmerdale 8.00 Coronation Street 9.00 Code of Silence 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.30 ITV News London; Weather 10.45 Twisted Twins 11.40 Sorry, I Didn’t Know 12.05 Shop on TV 3.00 Code of Silence 3.50 Unwind with ITV 5.05 Wheel of Fortune

Channel 4

12.05 Channel 4 News Summary 12.10 Help! We Bought a Village 1.10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 2.10 Countdown 3.00 A Place in the Sun 4.00 Narrow Escapes 5.00 Chateau DIY 6.00 A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now? 7.00 Channel 4 News 8.00 Meal Deals: Behind the Bargain 9.00 Virgin Island 10.00 Night Coppers. Leanne and Emily arrive at the scene of a car crash. 11.05 24 Hours in A&E 12.05 999: On the Front Line 1.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1.50 Long Bright River 3.45 Hollyoaks Omnibus 4.50 Location, Location, Location 5.45 Countdown

5

12.30 Vanessa 1.40 5 News at Lunchtime 1.45 Home and Away 2.15 FILM: The Murder In-Law (2023) 4.00 Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun 5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 6.55 5 News Update 7.00 Traffic Cops 7.55 5 News Update 8.00 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders 9.00 Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law 10.00 Police: Hour of Duty 11.00 Police 999: Clear & Present Danger 12.05 Police Interceptors 1.00 PlayOJO Live Casino Show 3.00 Friends 4.00 A Country Life for Half the Price with Kate Humble 4.40 Nick Knowles’ Big House Clearout 5.30 Entertainment News on 5 5.40 Paw Patrol 5.50 Pip and Posy

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 RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 3.00 Escape to the Country 3.45 Garden Rescue 4.30 The Finish Line 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 Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr 9.00 Ambulance 10.00 BBC News at Ten 10.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 10.40 Question Time 11.40 Newscast 12.10 Who Do You Think You Are? 1.10 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.15 BBC News

BBC2

BBC2

12.15 Politics Live 1.00 The Edge 1.45 Lightning 2.15 Unbeatable 3.00 Saved and Remade 3.45 Hidden Kingdoms 4.45 Villages by the Sea 5.15 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 6.30 Anna Haugh’s Big Irish Food Tour 7.00 Iolo’s River Valleys 7.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat 8.00 RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 9.00 QI XL 9.45 Hypothetical 10.30 Newsnight; Weather 11.00 Saving Lives in Cardiff 12.00 Sign Zone: Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr 1.00 Change Your Mind, Change Your Life with Matt and Emma Willis 1.50 Surgeons: At the Edge of Life 2.50 This Is BBC Two

1.00 The Edge 1.45 Lightning 2.15 Unbeatable 3.00 Saved and Remade 3.45 Madagascar 4.45 Villages by the Sea 5.15 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 6.30 Anna Haugh’s Big Irish Food Tour 7.00 The Great House Revival 7.50 The Lake District: A Wild Year 8.00 RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 9.00 Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd 10.30 Newsnight; Weather 11.00 Unspun World with John Simpson 11.30 Inside Our Dyslexic Minds 12.30 Sign Zone: Hidden Treasures of the National Trust 1.30 Change Your Mind, Change Your Life with Matt and Emma Willis 2.15 This Is BBC Two

ITV1

ITV1

12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 James Martin’s Midweek Menu 3.00 Jeopardy! 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Tipping Point 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.30 Emmerdale 8.00 The Martin Lewis Money Show: Live 9.00 The British Blood Scandal: Poisoned at School 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.30 ITV News London; Weather 10.45 Martin Clunes’ Islands of the Atlantic 11.40 British Touring Car Championship Highlights 12.55 Shop on TV 3.00 Fake 3.50 Unwind with ITV

Channel 4

12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 James Martin’s Midweek Menu 3.00 Jeopardy! 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Tipping Point 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.30 Emmerdale 8.00 Coronation Street 9.00 Genius Game 10.15 ITV News; Weather 10.45 ITV News London; Weather 11.00 Peston 11.55 Gallagher Premiership Unleashed 12.20 Shop on TV 3.00 Undercover: Skinny Jabs Exposed – Tonight 3.25 Shock & Awe: Trump’s Return 4.15 Unwind with ITV

Channel 4

12.05 Channel 4 News Summary 12.10 Help! We Bought a Village 1.10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 2.10 Countdown 3.00 A Place in the Sun 4.00 Narrow Escapes 5.00 Chateau DIY 6.00 A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now? 7.00 Channel 4 News 8.00 George Clarke’s Remarkable Renovations 9.00 Virgin Island 10.00 Gogglebox 11.05 Celebrity Gogglebox 12.05 Taskmaster 1.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1.50 Long Bright River 3.50 The Piano 4.45 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free

12.05 Channel 4 News Summary 12.10 Help! We Bought a Village 1.10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 2.10 Countdown 3.00 A Place in the Sun 4.00 Narrow Escapes 5.00 Chateau DIY 6.00 A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now? 7.00 Channel 4 News 8.00 Location, Location, Location 9.00 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses 10.00 Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping 11.05 Gogglebox 12.05 First Dates 1.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1.50 Long Bright River 3.50 A Cotswold Farmshop 4.45 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free

5

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12.30 Vanessa 1.40 5 News at Lunchtime 1.45 Home and Away 2.15 FILM: Deadly Divorce Party (2022) 4.00 Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun 5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 The Yorkshire Vet 6.55 5 News Update 7.00 Cumbria: The Lakes & the Coast 7.55 5 News Update 8.00 Reuben Owen: Life In the Dales 9.00 Faking It 10.15 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 11.15 Inside the Force 24/7 12.15 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders 1.10 PlayOJO Live Casino Show 3.15 Friends 4.00 A Country Life for Half the Price 4.40 Nick Knowles’ Big House Clearout

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 RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 3.00 Escape to the Country 3.45 Garden Rescue 4.30 The Finish Line 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 The Repair Shop on the Road 9.00 Race Across the World 10.00 BBC News at Ten 10.30 BBC Regional News; Weather 10.40 Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star 11.40 Convicting My Ex 12.30 Weather for the Week Ahead 12.35 BBC News

12.30 Vanessa 1.40 5 News at Lunchtime 1.45 Home and Away 2.15 FILM: Curious Caterer: Served with a Side of Murder (2023) 4.00 BargainLoving Brits in the Sun 5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 Police Interceptors 6.55 5 News Update 7.00 Heat Pumps: Are They Really Worth It? 7.55 5 News Update 8.00 Our Little Farm on the Prairie 9.00 Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts 10.00 999: Critical Condition 11.00 Skin A&E 12.05 Call the Bailiffs: Time to Pay Up 1.00 PlayOJO Live Casino Show 3.00 Friends 4.00 A Country Life for Half the Price

12.15 Politics Live 1.00 The Edge 1.45 Lightning 2.15 Unbeatable 3.00 Saved and Remade 3.45 Madagascar 4.45 Villages by the Sea 5.15 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 6.30 Anna Haugh’s Big Irish Food Tour 7.00 Today at the Test 8.00 RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 9.00 Marie Antoinette 10.00 Live at the Apollo 10.30 Newsnight; Weather 11.00 Scandinavia with Simon Reeve 12.00 Sign Zone: Saving Lives in Cardiff 1.00 Iolo’s River Valleys 1.30 Doctor Who 2.15 This Is BBC Two

ITV1

12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 James Martin’s Midweek Menu 3.00 Jeopardy! 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Tipping Point 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.30 Emmerdale 8.30 Air Fryers: The Healthy Option? Tonight 9.00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Celebrity Special 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.30 ITV News London; Weather 10.45 FILM: Jaws 2 (1978) 12.45 Shop on TV 3.00 The British Blood Scandal: Poisoned at School 3.50 Unwind with ITV 5.05 Jimmy & Shivi’s Farmhouse Breakfast

Channel 4

12.05 Channel 4 News Summary 12.10 Help! We Bought a Village 1.10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 2.10 Countdown 3.00 A Place in the Sun 4.00 Narrow Escapes 5.00 Chateau DIY 6.00 A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now? 7.00 Channel 4 News 8.00 Bad Dog Academy 9.00 Taskmaster 10.00 The Horne Section TV Show 11.05 24 Hours in A&E 12.05 Night Coppers 1.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1.50 The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick 2.45 FILM: The Grudge (2020) 4.20 Sarah Beeny’s New Life in the Country 4.50 Location, Location, Location 5.45 Countdown

5

12.30 Vanessa 1.35 5 News at Lunchtime 1.45 Home and Away 2.15 FILM: Mummy’s Deadly Son (2022) 4.00 Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun 5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 Reuben Owen: Life In the Dales 6.55 5 News Update 7.00 Michael Portillo’s Travel Diaries 7.55 5 News Update 8.00 The Yorkshire Vet 9.00 The Secret Life of Bees 10.00 Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts 11.00 I Escaped a Murderer 12.00 Killer at the Crime Scene 1.00 PlayOJO Live Casino Show 3.00 Friends 4.00 Inside British Airways: 24/7 4.40 Nick Knowles’ Big House Clearout 5.30 Entertainment News on 5 5.40 Paw Patrol

Soapwatch

Coronation Street: Liam opens up to a horrified Maria about how Mick locked him in the tool shed. Gary returns to the yard to find Mick looking for something in the shed, so Gary locks him in and gives him a taste of his own medicine before telling Mick he’s fired. Betsy rounds on Lauren over her treatment of Bobby. Glenda tells Carla she’s short staffed at the pub but how will Carla find a new member of staff at such short notice? Lauren explains to Aadi that Frankie has been discharged from hospital and her next mission is to find a job. Bernie calls at Kit Green’s flat, hoping he’ll open up to her about what’s bothering him and this special flashback episode focuses on his childhood. We see a young Kit finding himself on the wrong side of the law and uncover what made him the man he is today.

Emmerdale: Moira watches on as Ross reels to learn his mum Emma had another son, Lewis, who he’s never met.

Having been given a talking to by his cousin Matty, Ross decides to meet up with Lewis after all. Moira panics when she hears her nephew has changed his mind about meeting the brother he never knew he had. She’s terrified that her killer crime – which saw the farmer push her hated, deadly sister-in-law Emma off a bridge – will surface with this surprise sibling wanting answers about their mum. Bear panics when he finds Mandy and Paddy have boxed up his stuff. Horror has broken out at Butler’s where there’s been a slurry leak. Worse still, it’s got into the mains water supply and Victoria’s son Harry has drunk some of the contaminated water. Mack’s being blamed for the catastrophic farming error but was the disaster his doing… or John’s?

Eastenders: There’s gonna be a party over at the Vic to congratulate parents Lauren and her fiance, Peter on the birth of their second child together.

However, it all kicks off when Peter’s mum Cindy gatecrashes the celebrations. She seems to make a habit of turning-up uninvited! The Slater family want to publicly announce at the pub that Jean and Harvey are officially engaged. However, everyone is about to be left reeling after Cindy plays some incriminating video footage which will land a couple of Albert Square residents in BIG trouble...

Back at the Beale house, Ian has questions for his mum Kathy. How will he react when she reveals all about her affair with Harvey? Suki wants to get to the bottom of what happened between her granddaughter Avani and Joel.

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£35 BED & BREAKFAST

South Shore Holiday Village

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HOLIDAY PARKS

THE OLD MILL CARAVAN PARK no dogs adults only A-level immaculate small family-run site set in rural East Yorkshire

TOURERS £30.00 per Night Including Electric

March 2026

SEASONAL £1850 Including Storage

now open!

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CALL 01262 673 565

www.oldmillcaravanpark.co.uk

Willows Holiday Park Hollym Road, Withernsea HU19 2PN

NEAR MANY DRAINS AND CARP LAKES Tackle Shop nearby • Free Car Park

Contact Jackie Smith on 01733 203256 / 07967 331704 www.conifers-guesthouse.co.uk

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BLADES BOOK WEMBLEY PLACE double victory for rovers WITH EMPHATIC PLAY OFF WIN The Blades are one game away from a return to the Premier League.

United comprehensively sealed a Wembley spot at the end of May with a second three-goal success over the Robins in five days, courtesy of goals from Kieffer Moore, Gustavo Hamer and Callum O’Hare.

United made two changes for the second leg of the Championship play-off semi-final, with Cannon and Brooks replacing Brewster and Campbell, with both dropping to the bench, where they were joined by the return Rak-Sakyi.

It was a lively opening few minutes with both teams having a sights of goal. Twine dragged

an effort wide of the goal after his initial run forward was only partially stopped, whilst at the other end, Cannon fired over after good work by Moore, prior to Knight seeing his shot gathered comfortably by Cooper.

The Blades threatened seriously though on 34 minutes as Hamer robbed Tanner before putting a ball across the face of goal that narrowly evaded the runs of Brooks and Cannon, but on 41 minutes, United took a further stride towards a final berth as MOORE rose highest to meet a Burrows corner with Wells unable to keep the ball out on the line.

City had the first shot

on goal in the second period, but Twine’s free kick was easy enough for Cooper to tip over, before United cliched the tie on 52 minutes with a well worked set-piece of their own, Burrows corner was stepped over by Brooks to allow the advancing HAMER the chance to strike at goal and with the aid of a deflection off McCrorie and the post it nestled into the net.

Before a triple change, that saw Brewster, O’Hare and Campbell introduced, the departing Cannon almost capitilised on a slip by Pring, only to see his shot deflected over, before S2 rose to its feet to acknowledge the contribution of Hamer,

who was replaced by Rak-Sakyi. With the crowd in full voice and the clock ticking down in the hosts favour, Peck almost got in on the action following another fine display.

To their credit, City refused to throw the towel in and from distance Tanner’s effort needed saving and Cooper duly obliged.

With seven minutes remaining, just like he did at Ashton Gate, substitute O’HARE made a goalscoring, sweeping home the third after a lovely dummy from Burrows, to allow Campbell’s low cross to find United’s number 10 and the goal duly sealed a Wembley appearance later this month.

Grant McCann has been named manager of the month for April in Sky Bet League Two. Seeing off competition from Darren Moore, Ian Holloway and Karl Robinson, McCann took the prize having guided Rovers through a taxing month to secure promotion and set the stage for claiming the league title.

McCann said: “This is an award I share with my staff and the players. April was a very demanding month, including a period when we played four matches in ten days, and the pressure of an incredibly competitive race for automatic promotion only made it more tough.

“But everyone in the camp rose to the challenge superbly, with tremendous resilience, determination and quality to make sure we achieved our goal of winning the league.

“I’m proud of everyone involved at the club.”

Rovers won four and drew three in seven

games through the month, which served up clashes with promotion rivals Walsall, AFC Wimbledon, Salford City, Colchester United and Bradford City, including a run of four games in ten days.

Victory over Bradford saw Rovers promoted back to League One and move within a win of securing the title.

The panel making the final decision on the winner of the award was made up of former manager Danny Wilson, Sky Sports EFL expert Don Goodman and Sky Bet EFL trader Ivor Davies.

Wilson said:“Grant kept his players calm and focused for the run of April fixtures and it worked. Outside the play-off places at the end of March, Doncaster delivered an unbeaten month with 15 points from 7 games which ultimately catapulted them to the top of League Two.” Goodman said: “Doncaster enjoyed a better month than

their promotion rivals and it took them from outside the automatic promotion places to League Two champions.

“Grant McCann deserves immense credit for helping them handle the pressure and navigate a busy fixture list.”

Davies said: “Grant McCann led his Doncaster Rovers side to a well-deserved League Two title, proving too strong for their rivals when it mattered most.

After hitting the top with just a few games to go, Donny held their nerve with a decisive final-day victory away at Notts County to clinch the title.

“Priced at a fair 12/1 before the season began, they were still only third favourites

heading into the final month at 100/30. But truthfully, across the campaign, they were the standout team.”

Also Luke Molyneux has capped an excellent week by being named PFA Fans’ Player of the Month for April.

The Rovers forward took the public vote for the prize, less than a week after helping to secure the Sky Bet League Two title and sweeping the board at the club’s End of Season Awards night.

Molyneux saw off competition from Bromley’s Michael Cheek, Chesterfield’s Ashley Palmer, Barrow’s Wyll Stanway, Port Vale’s Lorent Tolaj and Salford City’s Hakeeb Adelakun to secure the fan vote.

OWLS SEASON TICKET DEADLINE APPROACHES

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Owls Season Ticket holders for the 2024/25 campaign who have not yet renewed for 2025/26 have 11 days to guarantee their current spot at Hillsborough.

Seats remain on reserve and supporters have until midnight on Friday 23 May to secure their current seat.

Season Tickets currently start from £25 per game for adults on the Kop

to watch every league fixture at Hillsborough next term.

Supporters who hold a multi-year or 10-year Season Ticket should note that no further action is required, your

digital Season Ticket will be processed after the deadline.

Once the deadline has passed, changes to your Season Ticket will not be available until the next phase of sale.

MILLERS CONFIRM RETAINED LIST

Rotherham United can confirm that the club has now submitted its Retained List to the EFL following the conclusion of the 2024/25 campaign.

Millers boss Matt Hamshaw concluded meetings with players earlier this week and following detailed conversations with the Board and Director of Football Recruitment, Rob Scott, decisions have now been reached regarding the futures of a number of players within the squad.

12 players were set to reach the end of their

current deals at the end of June with four of those now confirmed to depart the club.

Andre Green, Alex MacDonald, Dillon Phillips and Jake Hull will all leave for pastures new, with the thanks of everyone at Rotherham United for their efforts whilst contracted at AESSEAL New York Stadium.

Meanwhile, options to extend the deals of three of those players – Jack Holmes, Ben Hatton and Josh Ayres, who had previously been set to see their contracts reach

a conclusion in June 2025 – have had options to automatically extend them by a further year triggered by the club.

Negotiations remain ongoing with the remaining five as Hakeem Odoffin, Cameron Humphreys, Hamish Douglas, Joshua Kayode and Ciaran McGuckin have all had offers placed on the table to extend their stays on renewed terms. Updates will be provided on the outcome of those discussions when they reach a conclusion.

The Millers’ four loan players have now all

returned to their parent clubs, and again, do so with the gratitude of everyone at Rotherham United for their efforts during their temporary stints.

Finally, in hugely positive news which denotes the continued progression of their Academy and the clear pathway to the first team setup, no fewer than three Scholars have been offered professional terms. With that in mind, Rotherham would like to say a huge congratulations to Kane Richardson, James Clarke, and Reece Wilson.

ECKINGTON SELF STORAGE DAY TRIPS

ON THE MAIN ROAD NEXT TO ALDI

may sat 17th sun 18th tue 20th thu 22nd sat 24th sun 25th mon 26th tue 27th wed 28th thu 29th sat 31st june sun 1st mon 2nd tue 3rd thu 5th sat 7th sun 8th mon 9th £29.50 wed 11th thu 12th

whitby fish & ships......................................................................................£21.00 liverpool & albert dock.......................................................................£21.00 scarborough .................................................................................................£21.00 cleethorpes via humber bridge......................................................£21.00 skegness..............................................................................................................£21.00 york roman festival.................................................................................£22.00 whitby....................................................................................................................£21.00 blackpool..........................................................................................................£21.00 cleethorpes.....................................................................................................£21.00 beamish festival of transport (inc Admission)...... adult £38 child £30 newcastle..........................................................................................................£22.00 lake windermere..........................................................................................£24.00 pickering & scarborough.....................................................................£21.00 hebden bridge.................................................................................................£21.00 halifax piece hall........................................................................................£21.00 bury market & shopper...........................................................................£21.00 filey summer food festival.................................................................£21.00 castle howard (inc admission)...........adult £38.50 child (2-16) bradford city of culture....................................................................£21.00 bridlington......................................................................................................£21.00

holidays 2025 • Units available from 10 sq ft to 160 sq ft • All units are indoor - unload in the dry • Drive up - no double handling on and off trolleys • Residential and Business customers welcome Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm / Saturday 8am to 2pm

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great yarmouth - new beach hotel..................................... weymouth - berkely hotel............................................................ tenby - belgrave hotel..................................................................... torquay - derwent hotel.............................................................. paignton - queens hotel................................................................... cotswolds tour - bosworth hall hotel & spa............................... llandudno - chatsworth house hotel................................. llandudno - four oaks hotel....................................................... codebreakers fighters & cambridge........................................ bournemouth - suncliffe hotel................................................. great yarmouth - hotel nelson.............................................. whitby - royal hotel.......................................................................... blackpool - park house hotel................................................... torquay - riviera hotel................................................................... isle of wight - broadway park hotel...................................

£359.00 £470.00 £526.00 £348.00 £396.00 £350.00 £371.00 £545.00 £527.00 £404.00 £327.00 £428.00 £400.00 £457.00 £628.00

sat 14th sun 15th sun 15th tue 17th wed 18th thu 19th sat 21st sun 22nd mon 23rd tue 24th wed 25th thu 26th sat 28th sun 29th mon 30th july tue 1st wed 2nd sat 5th sun 6th mon 7th thu 10th sat 12th sun 13th tue 15th wed 16th thu 17th sat 19th

liverpool albert docks.........................................................................£21.00 harry potter studio tour...................adult £95 child (4-15) £85 skegness..............................................................................................................£21.00 cleveleys & blackpool...........................................................................£21.00 north yorks moors ralway - pcikering to whitby train ride.......£44.00 scarborough..................................................................................................£21.00 coronation street experience & salford quays..............£55.00 duxford air show.......................................Adult £80 child (0-15) £35 thirsk - world of james herriott (inc admission)...........£27.00 mablethorpe...................................................................................................£21.00 princess river cruise & afternoon tea.....................................£45.00 harrogate & knaresborough...........................................................£21.00 cleethorpes armed forces day........................................................£21.00 chester.................................................................................................................£21.00 skegness..............................................................................................................£21.00

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bridlington - monarch hotel............................................................

£410.00

babbacombe - anchorage hotel & spa................................ weymouth - jubilee hotel.............................................................. brighton - old ship hotel...................................................................... blackpool - queens hotel............................................................. liverpool weekend - mercure atlantic tower hotel..... torquay - metropole hotel......................................................... porthcawl - seabank hotel......................................................... weymouth - berkeley hotel...................................................................................... weston-super-mare - sandringham hotel......................................................... llandudno - chatsworth house hotel.................................... mold - beaufort park hotel........................................................ lovely lake district - auckland hotel morecambe...... ilfracombe - imperial hotel........................................................ eastbourne - queens hotel.......................................................... newquay - esplanade hotel.........................................................

£350.00 £392.00 £422.00 £355.00 £269.00 £420.00 £419.00 £520.00 £405.00 £491.00 £467.00 £293.00 £375.00 £424.00 £655.00

cotswolds - moreton-in-marsh & broadway......................£24.00 skipton market & shopper...................................................................£21.00 beverley market & shopper................................................................£21.00 bridlington vintage festival............................................................£21.00 pickering & scarborough.....................................................................£21.00 great yorkshire show (inc ticket).............. adult £52 child £32 saltburn & redcar......................................................................................£21.00 whitby....................................................................................................................£21.00 blackpool..........................................................................................................£21.00 skegness..............................................................................................................£21.00 yorkshire dales tour - settle & hawes.....................................£22.00 rhs flower show - wentworth woodhouse........................£53.00

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Littlemoor Business Centre, Eckington S21 4EF

aberdeen tall ships

TRAVEL IN COMFORT AND STYLE!

friday 18th july

• Ardoe House Hotel & Spa • 3 nights Dinner, Bed & Break fast • 50 Tall Ships from across the Wo rld!

door to door service available

Day Trips

may 2025 sat 17th whitby fish & ships festival....................... £20 £19 tue 20th buxton on market day................................. £20 £19 Sat 24th malton food festival.................................. £20 £19 Sun 25th Bridlington & scarborough........................ £20 £19 mon 26th Whitby . ....................................................... £20 £19 Wed 28th chester or chester zoo............................... £20 £19 sat 31st skegness & ingoldmells ............................. £20 £19 june 2025 sun 1st blackpool................................................... £20 £19 tue 3rd york designer outlet................................... £20 £19 Sat 7th skegness & ingoldmells ............................. £20 £19 Sun 8th hemswell market & cleethorpes ............... £20 £19 wed 11th windsor castle .......................................... £50 £50 sat 14th blackpool................................................... £20 £19 sun 15th Bridlington & scarborough ...................... £20 £19 fri 20th bury market & fish tea ............................... £36 £36 sat 21st skegness & ingoldmells ............................. £20 £19 sun 22nd mablethorpe........................................................... £20 tue 24th goathland & Whitby . .................................. £20 £19 sat 28th cleethorpes armed forces ......................... £20 £19 sun 29th macclesfield treacle market......................£20 £19

scotland’s bonny locks!

Mon 25th August

ner, Bed & • Rob Roy Hotel • 4 nights Din • Breakfast ry to Falkirk • Cruise on Lock Katrine • Ent • Lift t Boa & Wheel • Maid of the Forth Cruise •

Only £379 per person!

july 2025 wed 2nd louth market & skegness ........................... £20 sat 5th whitby......................................................... £20 sun 6th blackpool................................................... £20 tue 8th chester & cheshire oaks............................. £20 Sat 12th filey & scarborough.................................... £20 Sun 13th loughborough market day ......................... £20 sat 19th wentworth flower show.......................... £50 sun 20th bridlington & scarborough........................ £20 tue 22nd chester or chester zoo............................... £20 sat 26th skegness or ingoldmells ........................... £20 tue 29th settle flower pot festival......................... £35 Aug 2025 sat 2nd cleethorpes................................................. £20 sun 3rd bridlington & scarborough........................ £35 mon 4th legoland...................................................... £65 wed 6th kendal & lake district................................ £20 sat 9th blackpool air show.................................... £20 sun 10th whitby regattta.......................................... £20 mon 11th west midlands safari park........................ £40 thu 14th kettlewell scarecrow festival................ £20 sat 16th skegness & ingoldmells.............................. £20 sun 17th blackpool ................................................... £20 mon 18th flamborough & bridlington ....................... £20 thu 21st yorkshire wildlife park............................. £40 sat 23rd whitby......................................................... £20 sun 24th bridlington & scarborough........................ £20

Only £299 per person!

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Holidays 2025

23rd may

4 nights - newquay - barrowfield hotel.................£399.00

23rd june

1 nights - windermere - windermere manor...........£229.00

18th july

3 nights - aberdeen tall ships.................................£299.00

18th aug

4 nights - kingdom of northumbria - caledonian hotel........£449.00

25th aug

4 nights - scotland’s bonny locks - rob roy hotel..£379.00

8th sept

4 nights - scotch on the rocks.................................£649.00

17th sept

7 nights - santander - spain...................................£1259.00

5th oct

4 nights -seaburn....................................................£499.00

17th nov

4 nights - longleat festival of light........................£399.00

8th dec

2 nights - thursford christmas spectacular ........£299.00

11th dec

3 nights - lille & bruge christmas markets............£399.00

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